The BABA sweater Chunky is the bigger version of the first DK weight BABA sweater. With the chunky version I’d like to achieve bigger stripes and a faster knit :) Because I love it so much and to easily find the back side when putting it on I stitched a little heart on the back collar :heart:

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The BABA sweater Chunky is worked seamlessly from the top down in 2x2 stripe pattern (2 rounds - 2 colors) throughout. Start working the collar and then increase for yoke. Then the yoke is worked with raglan increases to sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm sts are cast on, and you continue to work the body to the bottom. After the body is completed, the sleeve sts are picked up again to work the sleeves top down in the round to the end.

Details:

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater, positive ease included:
98 (106, 114, 122, 133)(140, 149, 158, 169) cm /
38½ (41¾, 44¾, 48, 52½)(55, 58½, 62¼, 66½)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 25 cm (9¾”) of positive ease for smaller sizes and narrow bodies and gradually less positive ease for larger sizes and busty girls.

Size guide
To pick your size, measure your full bust, sample: 89 cm (35”). Then add your desired ease and pick the size closest to that number, Sample: 89 cm (35”) full bust + 25 cm (9¾“) ease = 114 cm (44¾”) = Size 3.

GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rows/rds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Stockinette st after blocking.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main needle: 4 - 4.5 mm (US6-7) (depending on your knitting tension), 40 cm (16”) and at least 80 cm (32”) circulars and DPNs for the sleeves
Smaller needle: 3.75 - 4 mm (US5-6), 40 cm (16”) and at least 80 cm (32”) circulars and DPNs for the sleeves

SUGGESTED YARN
Color A: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)(6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Rowan, Softyak DK, (76% Cotton, 15% Yak, 9% Nylon), 135m (148yds)/50g. Sample color: 230 cream
Or m/yds: 430/470 (480/530, 540/590, 600/660, 670/730)(740/810, 820/900, 910/1000, 1020/
1115) of a comparable yarn
Color B: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5)(6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Rowan, Softyak DK, Sample color: 253 Tuscan Red
Or m/yds: 380/430 (430/470, 490/535, 550/600, 610/670)(680/740, 760/830, 860/940, 940/
1020) of a comparable yarn

MATERIALS
9 stitch markers, waste yarn, spare needle