Soft Green Knitted Sweater

Materials

• Yarn: Bulky weight yarn, approximately 800 yards (730 meters) in a soft green color.
• Needles: Size 10 (6 mm) circular needles, 32 inches long.
• Stitch marker.
• Scissors.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge

10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. It’s important to check your gauge to ensure your sweater has the right fit.

Abbreviations

• k = knit
• p = purl
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• k2tog = knit two together

Instructions

Body

1. Cast on 80 stitches.
2. Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1; repeat from * to end of the row.
3. Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1; repeat from * to end of the row.
4. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures 14 inches from the cast on edge.
5. Next, knit every row for 10 inches to create the body of the sweater.

Sleeves

1. For the sleeves, pick up 40 stitches along the armhole edge.
2. Repeat the ribbing sequence from Rows 1 and 2 for 2 inches.
3. Then knit every row for an additional 8 inches.
4. To shape the sleeves, decrease by knitting 2 stitches together at the beginning and end of every 6th row until 12 stitches remain.

Neckline

1. After finishing the body and sleeves, sew the side seams to join body and sleeves.
2. Pick up 60 stitches evenly around the neckline.
3. Repeat the ribbing sequence (Rows 1 and 2) for 2 inches.

Finishing

1. Weave in all loose ends using a tapestry needle.
2. Block the sweater gently to measurements if necessary.

Your soft green knitted sweater is now ready to wear! Enjoy your cozy creation!