Le Pouf Sweater by Beata Jezek
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This pattern is available on Ravelry.
Simple top down stockinette sweater, that let's you get creative with your yarns! Find an awesome combination of colours that makes you happy!
This is achieved by starting with two strands of Colour A, then you will drop one strand of A and replace it with one strand of B. After that, two strands of Colour B and so on. There is no striping with this technique and marling creates a softer transition.
Sizes: XS [S, M, L, XL] [2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL]
US6 / 4 mm needles, 32circular needle. Same needle and magic loop technique to knit the sleeves in the round, (double pointed needles if preferred). Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge
21 sts and 28 rows = 4/ 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked lightly by washing and laying flat to dry
YARN
5 [5, 5, 6, 6] [7, 7, 8, 8] - S used 430g/5 skeins (in a fade arrangement)
Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn 100g/400m, held double throughout project.
The colours pictured are: Typewriter, Echo, Juniper, Hawk, Graphite.
NEEDLE
US6 / 4 mm needles, 32circular needle
Same needle and magic loop technique to knit the sleeves in the round, (double pointed needles if preferred) Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
21 sts and 28 rows = 4/ 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked lightly by washing and laying flat to dry
SIZE
Sizes: XS [S, M, L, XL] [2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL] to fit bust 28-30 [32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46] [48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62]
To be worn with 2-5'' of positive ease.
Length: S is 18but can be adjusted to suit, you would need more yarn though.
TOOLS
Stitch marker, stitch holder or waste yarn
SKILLS REQUIRED
casting on, casting off, picking up stitches, increasing