Chuck
This practical, unisex crew-neck sweater features a sophisticated and rich chevron motif, which is a nod to the famous zig-zag feature of the “Charlie Brown sweater.” Worked from the top-down entirely seamlessly with raglan sleeves, it is a breeze to knit. The brocade chevron motif is rewarding and quickly becomes intuitive to work. The neckline is shaped with a few short rows for a more comfortable fit. Once the yoke is completed, stitches are put on hold for the sleeves, then the body of the sweater is knit in the round, and features a chevron motif with twisted stitches. The sleeves are worked in the round. Please note: there is no chart in this pattern. The instructions for the chevron motif are written only.
Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rows = 10 cm in stockinette
Sizes: 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo) to fit chest: 16 (17, 18, 19 // 21, 23, 25, 26.5) inches or 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5 // 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5) cm
Finished Measurements: 17.25 (19.5, 20, 21.75 // 24.5, 26.75, 29, 29) inches or 44 (49.5, 51, 55 // 62, 68, 73.5, 73.5) cm
Materials Used: Approximately 210 (350, 400, 425 // 450, 600, 700, 800) yds or 192 (383, 366, 389 // 411, 549, 640, 731) meters of worsted to aran weight merino or merino blend yarn
Needle Size:
- US 8 or 5mm 16-inch or 40cm circular needle for five smallest sizes, 24-inches or 60cm circular needle for three largest sizes (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge); matching set of double pointed needles
- US 7 or 4.5mm 16 inch or 40cm circular needle (or one size smaller than needles used to match stockinette gauge); matching set of double pointed needles
Pattern Includes: 8 sizes; Also includes: detailed written instructions, links to tutorials, schematic
Skill Level: Intermediate. Skills required: casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, binding off, working twisted stitches, working short rows