Materials
2 skeins of Caron Simply Soft (I used Eco in Forrest Floor) or any light worsted/dk yarn
US 9 circular
US 9 DPN's
3 identical PMs and 1 special PM to mark the end of a row. You can make these from scrap yarn if you'd like
Another US circular size 9 or smaller for holding st while you try on
2 pieces of waste yarn, about 1' long each
Co 60 using the long tail cast on. This method not only counts as a first row during cast on, but also gives the neck a nice amount of stretching. It's very important to use this method of casting on.
Use a 2x2 ribbing pattern for about 5 rows
Top
1. KFB knit 22 stitches KFB ~PM k1 PM~ KFB k9 KFB ~PM k1 PM~ KFB knit 21 stitches KFB PspecialM
2. Knit around
Continue row 1-2 until the shoulders meet underneath of your arms ending on a row 2. It may help you to write "I" for row 1 and "K" for row 2
Is it long enough yet? This is where the extra circular comes in. Slip half of the stitches as if to purl, so that your stitches wont slip when you try it on and check.
Once you've gotten the arms at the length for you, simply knit around to the first set of PMs. Slip the (what was 9) stitches on to a piece of waste yarn, knit to the next set of PMs and again, slip the arm stitches on to another piece of waste yarn
Knit around until the sweater reaches underneath of your bra-line. At this point, count your stitches to be sure they are devisable by 4. If they're not, increase as necessary.
Do the 2x2 ribbing (or whatever crafty stitch pattern you have in mind for the body) to desired length and BO. You might prefer to bind off by *k1 bo k1 bo, p1 bo p1 bo* for a more finished look.
Sleeves
Put your stitches on the DPN's and Pick up 8-10 stitches under the arms, so that the stitches are devisable by 4.
Knit 10 rows of st-st (depending on how long you'd like your sleeves to be)
Knit about 5 rows of 2x2 ribbing
You may find it helpful to scratch down your rows for the sleeves as you do them and then x them off as you do the next sleeve for consistancy.
Weave in your ends and wear with pride!
US 9 circular
US 9 DPN's
3 identical PMs and 1 special PM to mark the end of a row. You can make these from scrap yarn if you'd like
Another US circular size 9 or smaller for holding st while you try on
2 pieces of waste yarn, about 1' long each
Co 60 using the long tail cast on. This method not only counts as a first row during cast on, but also gives the neck a nice amount of stretching. It's very important to use this method of casting on.
Use a 2x2 ribbing pattern for about 5 rows
Top
1. KFB knit 22 stitches KFB ~PM k1 PM~ KFB k9 KFB ~PM k1 PM~ KFB knit 21 stitches KFB PspecialM
2. Knit around
Continue row 1-2 until the shoulders meet underneath of your arms ending on a row 2. It may help you to write "I" for row 1 and "K" for row 2
Is it long enough yet? This is where the extra circular comes in. Slip half of the stitches as if to purl, so that your stitches wont slip when you try it on and check.
Once you've gotten the arms at the length for you, simply knit around to the first set of PMs. Slip the (what was 9) stitches on to a piece of waste yarn, knit to the next set of PMs and again, slip the arm stitches on to another piece of waste yarn
Knit around until the sweater reaches underneath of your bra-line. At this point, count your stitches to be sure they are devisable by 4. If they're not, increase as necessary.
Do the 2x2 ribbing (or whatever crafty stitch pattern you have in mind for the body) to desired length and BO. You might prefer to bind off by *k1 bo k1 bo, p1 bo p1 bo* for a more finished look.
Sleeves
Put your stitches on the DPN's and Pick up 8-10 stitches under the arms, so that the stitches are devisable by 4.
Knit 10 rows of st-st (depending on how long you'd like your sleeves to be)
Knit about 5 rows of 2x2 ribbing
You may find it helpful to scratch down your rows for the sleeves as you do them and then x them off as you do the next sleeve for consistancy.
Weave in your ends and wear with pride!
