Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 99 (106, 116.5, 123.5) (130.5, 137.5, 148) (158.5, 165) cm / 39 (41.75, 45.75, 48.5) (51.5, 54.25, 58.25) (62.5, 65)”.
Body length from underarm to hem: 38 cm / 15” all sizes (or, desired length).
Sleeve length from underarm: 44 cm / 17.25” all sizes (or, desired length).
Upper sleeve circumference: 35 (35, 35, 35) (38.5, 38.5, 38.5) (42, 42) cm / 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75) (15.25, 15.25, 15.25) (16.5, 16.5) ".
Cuff circumference: 28.5 (28.5, 28.5, 28.5) (31.5, 31.5, 31.5) (34.5, 33.5) cm / 11.25 (11.25, 11.25, 11.25) (12.5, 12.5, 12.5) (13.5, 13.5)”.
The Oatmeal Sweater is designed to have 10-25 cm / 4-9.75” of positive ease depending on your preference. Choose a size that is 10-25 cm / 4-9.75” bigger than your bust circumference depending on how oversized or regular fitting you want the sweater to be.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35” and is 171 cm/ 5'6" tall.
Gauge:
23 sts x 29 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in sample stitch (worked in the round) on 4 mm / US6 needles, after blocking.
28 sts x 32 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in *k2, p2* on 3 mm/ US2.5 needles, after blocking.
Sample stitch:
Row 1 (RS): K all sts.
Row 2 (WS): P all sts.
Row 3 (RS): K1, p1 to end.
Row 4 (WS): K1, p1 to end.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle or double pointed needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Needles:
3 mm / US2.5: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
4 mm / US6: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just an 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using Magic Loop technique.
Sample knitted with yarn:
650 (700, 750, 800) (850, 900, 950) (1000, 1050) g Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% merino, 20% polyamide - 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g) in the color 977 Marzipan melange.
The sweater is worked by holding two strands together.
Suggested yarn:
You can work the Oatmeal Sweater in a DK weight yarn, or for example by holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarn together like in the sample.
You need approx.
650 (700, 750, 800) (850, 900, 950) (1000, 1050) g /
1250 (1500, 1600, 1700) (1800, 1900, 2000) (2100, 2200) m /
1500 (1600, 1700, 1800) (1900, 2000, 2100) (2200, 2300) yds of DK or fingering weight yarn.