This pattern provides instructions for a woman’s sweater and waistcoat, knitted in King Cole Big Value Chunky yarn.

14 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 6mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 2: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 3: 102/107cm / 40/42”), (Size 4: 112/117cm / 44/46”),(Size 5: 122/127cm / 48/50”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Big Value Chunky - 100g balls.
167yrds/153m
Shades: 3645-Sage, 3488-Blush.

Sweater:
(Size 1: 6 balls yarn), (Size 2: 7 balls yarn), (Size 3: 7 balls yarn), (Size 4: 8 balls yarn), (Size 5: 8 balls yarn).

Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 2: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 7 balls yarn + 5 buttons).

This pattern requires a cable needle, stitch holder and a 5mm (UK6 - USA8) 100cm circular needle.