Oatmeal

A classic cosy sweater, updated with a shapely and eye-catching v-neck and subtle waist shaping; I have a feeling Oatmeal will quicky become your go-to, super-flattering wardrobe staple.  Garter bands add texture with modern flair and the seamless body knitted in the round is exactly the type of soothing knitting we crave when life feels busy.  Knitted in the round from the bottom up and separated to shape the neckline and armholes, Oatmeal is then joined at the shoulders with a neat three-needle bind off.
The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and the sleeve cap is knitted with tailored short rows for a seamless finish.  Oatmeal is your perfect first sweater project.

Gauge: 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette worked flat and in the round on larger needles

Finished Measurements:

• Bust circumference 34 36.25, 37.75, 40, 42.25, 44.25, 46, 48“/86.5 92, 96, 101.5, 107.5, 112.5, 117, 122cm
• Length 25.25 25.25, 25.5, 25.5, 25.75, 26, 26, 26.25“/64 64, 65, 65, 65.5, 66, 66, 66.5cm
• Shown in bust size 37.75”/96cm with 2.75”/7cm of ease.

Materials Used: 1080 1140, 1200, 1280, 1360, 1420, 1480, 1580 yds / 980 1040, 1100, 1180, 1240, 1300, 1360, 1440m of DK yarn.  The sample uses 11 skeins of Heritage NZ Alpaca DK by www.Skeinz.com (50% Alpaca 50% Merino) 50g = 100m/109yds in colourway “Porcelain”. 

Needle Size:

• US 4 - 3.5 mm
• US 6 - 4.0 mm 

Pattern Includes: written instructions. instructions for knitting a three needle bind-off.

Skill Level: Beginner friendly.

Other Details: schematic, seamless, bottom up, top down set in sleeve, short row sleeves, waist shaping, v neck, three needle bind-off.