Oatmeal Sweater
The Oatmeal Sweater is a true classic cable knit design with a flattering v-neckline. The textures and cables make this a really fun and engaging project to work on. The sweater is designed to have a bit of positive ease to make this a really comfortable and easy-to-wear style, but you can choose a size below for a tighter fit, and you can customize both sleeve and body length to fit your exact preferences. The sweater is worked seamlessly top down, first the Upper Back is worked flat and, after that, stitches are picked up separately for each Upper Front. The body is worked in the round until desired length and stitches are then picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the neckline for a 2 x 2 rib double folded collar.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Oatmeal Sweater is a true classic cable knit design with a flattering v-neckline. The textures and cables make this a really fun and engaging project to work on. The sweater is designed to have a bit of positive ease to make this a really comfortable and easy-to-wear style, but you can choose a size below for a tighter fit, and you can customize both sleeve and body length to fit your exact preferences. The sweater is worked seamlessly top down, first the Upper Back is worked flat and, after that, stitches are picked up separately for each Upper Front. The body is worked in the round until desired length and stitches are then picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the neckline for a 2 x 2 rib double folded collar.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Oatmeal Sweater is a true classic cable knit design with a flattering v-neckline. The textures and cables make this a really fun and engaging project to work on. The sweater is designed to have a bit of positive ease to make this a really comfortable and easy-to-wear style, but you can choose a size below for a tighter fit, and you can customize both sleeve and body length to fit your exact preferences. The sweater is worked seamlessly top down, first the Upper Back is worked flat and, after that, stitches are picked up separately for each Upper Front. The body is worked in the round until desired length and stitches are then picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the neckline for a 2 x 2 rib double folded collar.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
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.
