The Frankensweater (Knitting Pattern Download)
The Frankensweater (Knitting Pattern Download)
A classic raglan sweater with an ‘Audrey Hepburn/Cary Grant in a cozy cabin’ vibe and lazy Sunday feel. Designed with the knitter in mind, encouraging modification and celebrating the beauty and joy that comes with making a sweater truly your own.
MATERIALS & INFO:
Suggested Yarn Weight: Aran or Light Chunky
Yarn Used in the Samples:
Cream Sample: Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool in Birch Tweed
(90% Pure Virgin Wool, 7% acrylic, 3% rayon; 348 yds/318 m 170 g)
paired Undyed Suri Silk (70% Baby Suri Alpaca/30% Silk; 450 yds/412 m 100 g)
Gray Sample: Patons Classic Wool Worsted and FFTP Yarn in Kid Mohair/Silk
Yardage/Meterage Requirements:
720 (800, 900, 980, 1060, 1140, 1200, 1260, 1300) yds
660, (730, 820, 900, 970, 1040, 1100, 1160, 1190) m
Gauge: 13 sts and 17. 5 Rounds per 4 inches/10 cm on US 10.5 /6.5mm needles
Needles: US 8/5 mm and US 10.5 /6.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, and darning needle for weaving in ends.
Sizing: A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)
Garment Bust Circumference (10.5 inches of positive ease included):
40(45.5, 49.5, 52.5, 58, 60, 64, 68, 72) inches
101.5(115.5, 125.75, 133.25, 147.25, 152.5, 162.5, 172.75, 188) cm
Abbreviations:
BO=Bind Off
BOR=Beginning of Round
CO=cast on
k=knit
kfb=knit through the front and back loop of the next stitch
M1=make one,
p=purl
pfb=purl through the front and back of the next stitch
PM=place marker
RND= round
SM=slip marker
w&t=wrap and turn