With grey skies, snow squalls, and frigid cold sweater weather, a cozy sweater, shawl or socks make the perfect projects to reach for.
The Arches Sweater by Odd Row is an oversize sweater with dropped saddle shoulders, made with highlighted increases. The characteristic increases add an elegant detail to the minimalistic design. Slits are made in the sides and the rib is made longer on the back piece than on the front piece.
The sweater is worked top-down. Stitches are cast on at the neck and worked back and forth in stockinette stitch with increases on both sides of the shoulders and at the front of the neck.
Stitches are cast on at the front of the neck and the work is joined to work in the round, with increases at the shoulders.
When the shoulders have the final width, the front piece and the shoulder pieces are set to rest while the back piece is worked back and forth with decreases at the armholes. The front piece is made in the same way.
The work is joined again and worked in the round on the body and finished with a rib edge with slits in the sides.
Stitches are knitted up in the neckline and a rib edge is worked.
The sleeves are worked one at a time. The shoulder stitches are transferred to the needle and stitches are knitted up along the rest of the armhole. Decreases are made along the inside of the sleeve and it is finished with a rib.
You will find video tutorials for the pattern techniques on: youtube.com/odd-row
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Sweater chest width:
103 (108) 113 (119) 124 (132) 143cm
Fits bust circumference:
75-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130cm with a positive ease of appr. 20cm.
Length:
48 (49) 50 (51) 53 (55) 57cm measured at center front without neck rib. - approx. 6cm longer at the back.
Gauge:
15 stitches, 22 rows at 10x10cm in stockinette stitch, when washed or steamed.
Suggested needles:
Circular needle 6mm
Circular needle 4mm
Yardage:
990 (1100) 1100 (1210) 1210 (1320) 1430 m of bulky weight yarn or 1 strand of aran weight yarn held double with lace weight yarn with both in the same yardage
Suggested Yarn:
Berroco Ultra Alpaca or Cascade 220 Heathers held single or Garnstudio Drops Lima, Merino Extra Fine or Kelbourne Woolens Scout held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk.
The Fyn Sweater by Kit Couture is worked from the bottom up with a textured pattern on the body and plain sleeves. The ribbed hems front and back are worked separately with increases at the sides and then joined, and the body is worked in the round. Body and sleeves are worked separately and then joined at the yoke, which is shaped with wide raglan markings.
Level
Intermediate
Size
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 96 (104) 112 (120) 128 (136) cm
Total length: Approx. 58 (60) 62 (64) 66 (68) cm
Sleeve length: 45 cm (all sizes)
We recommend a positve ease of 20-30 cm.
Materials
Worsted or Aran weight yarn
Col A: 680 (680) 765 (850) 935 (1020) m
Mohair or Lace weight yarn
Col. B: 840 (840) 840 (1050) 1050 (1250) m
Recommended Needles
Circular needles: 6 mm (80 cm) and 7 mm (40 and 80 cm)
Double-pointed needles: 6 mm
With the magic loop technique you can work the project using only an 80 or 100 cm (or longer) circular needle.
Gauge
15 sts and 19 rows measured in textured pattern using 1 strand of each yarn held together on 7 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm (after washing and blocking)
Suggested Yarn
This one can be knit using the same suggested yarn as for the Arches Sweater above.
FOs and WIPs
I plan to knit a few more inches on my Mellow Mood Sweater before knitting the rib hem. Hopefully I will get the chance to work more on it this week.
Last night, I got the chance to put the pieces of my Felted Loafer Slippers together. Instead of sewing the pieces together, I crocheted the pieces together. They look so big compared to my crocs.
I will felt the slippers tonight!
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Karen (kmae64) is wearing her 4th Ranunculus by Midori Hirose, this one knit using West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran held double with Kelbourne Woolens Perennial.
Karen (kmae64) knit her Gro Hat by Fiber Tales using the same yarns the Kay (83krobbins) used - Ancient Arts Socknado held double with a strand of Drops Kid Silk.
Libby (lmudrack) finished her Winter's Fern by Trin-Annelie using the Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight found in the KIT she bought from the shop.
Karen K. knit Gramps by tincanknits using Berroco Ultra Wool and Berroco Vintage to be in the Edmonton Oilers' team colours.
Sandi (sandima) finished a pair of Alloy Socks by Settlers Grove Designs using 4 colours of Kremke Soul Edelweiss Alpaka.
Connie (knitnut246) finished knit the pair of socks her sister Bev had started but not finished.
Sonia (soniabknits) knit two hats including The Ceej Hat by Tanis Lavallee in 2 days.
The other was Jason's Cashmere Hat by Melissa Thomson.
Sonia (soniabknits) also finished recently this Urban Baby Hat by Espace Tricot.
Rebecca came in wearing the Porto connection by Isabell Kraemer that she knit using BC Garn Bio Balance.
Sharon (sharbooski) knit this pair of socks using Wooladdicts by Lang Yarns Footprints.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!