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Why you will love to knit and to wear the Northwestern sweater:

• Using aran-weight yarn, it knits up fast
• The sweatshirt-style shaping makes it easy to wear - Just throw it on and walk out the door!
• The pattern is size-inclusive and includes options to shape the waist and the hip to ensure you’re happy with the fit. Modified raglan shaping creates a natural shape throughout the size range.
• The beginner-friendly pattern is detailed, including lots of stitch counts so you can always make sure you’re on track
• The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to provide a smooth, un-frustrating knitting experience.*

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) with finished bust of 28 (32.5, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52)(56.5, 59.5, 64)“/70 (81, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130)(141, 149, 160) cm. The sweater is intended to be worn with approximately 4”/10 cm ease.

Gauge/Tension: 14 stitches and 18 rows to 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch.

Yarn: Aran-weight yarn, approximately 335 (380, 430, 530)(595, 650, 700)(750, 800, 850) grams/400 (450, 515, 640)(715, 780, 840)(900, 960, 1020) yards/370 (420, 475, 580)(650, 715, 770)(825, 875, 930) meters.
The yarn used for the sample is Kraeo Big Brother Aran, a 100% wool yarn with 140 yards/128 meters to 115 grams. Other wool or wool-blend yarns would work for this pattern, as would many synthetics and cotton blends.

Needles: US 9/5.5 mm and 11/8.0 mm or size needed to achieve gauge plus two full US sizes smaller. This sweater is worked in the round.
You will need:
• 16”/40 cm circular needle in both sizes
• 24 or 32”/60 or 80 cm, as well as 40”/100 cm or size to knit comfortably for those working sizes 5 and up, and 60”/150 cm if working size 10, in both sizes.
• needles in both sizes for your preferred method of working in the round for the sleeves and sleeve cuff, either dpns or a long circular needle for the Magic Loop method.

Questions? Please ask! Designer email is included in the pattern.

*This pattern has been test knitted through size 8. If you would like to knit a size 9 or 10, you can get this and an additional pattern of your choice at no cost if you finish the pattern and provide feedback on fit and yarn usage. Please message me!

Many thanks to tech editor Kephren Pritchett and to fabulous test knitters 2sticks4me, alohatnt, connief, CuriousPurplePig, ellenwat, HoldtheStitch, KelliMartin, knitpurlmama, lisamazz, shanidy, and sisterjuliet. If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter list, where all of my tests are announced. When you sign up for the newsletter, you also get a free pattern that’s not available elsewhere (Simple Hat Worked Flat) plus subscriber-only promotions and other fun stuff. Join the list here.