A classic cosy sweater, updated with a shapely and eye-catching v-neck and subtle waist shaping; I have a feeling Oatmeal will quickly become your go-to, super-flattering wardrobe staple.

Garter bands add texture with modern flair and the seamless body knitted in the round is exactly the type of soothing knitting we crave when life feels busy.

Knitted in the round from the bottom up and separated to shape the neckline and armholes, Oatmeal is then joined at the shoulders with a neat three-needle bind off.

The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and the sleeve cap is knitted with tailored short rows for a seamless finish.

Oatmeal is your perfect first sweater project.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference 34 36.25, 37.75, 40, 42.25, 44.25, 46, 48“/86.5 92, 96, 101.5, 107.5, 112.5, 117, 122 cm

Length 25.25 25.25, 25.5, 25.5, 25.75, 26, 26, 26.25“/64 64, 65, 65, 65.5, 66, 66, 66.5 cm

Shown in bust size 37.75”/96 cm with 2.75”/7 cm of ease.

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch worked flat and in the rnd on US 6/4 mm needles, after blocking.

21 sts and 42 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter st worked in the rnd on US4/3.5 mm needles, after blocking.

YARN
1080 1140, 1200, 1280, 1360, 1420, 1480, 1580 yds / 980 1040, 1100, 1180, 1240, 1300, 1360, 1440 m of DK yarn

The sample uses 11 skeins of Heritage NZ Alpaca DK by Skeinz (50% Alpaca 50% Merino) 50g = 100 m/109 yds in colourway “Porcelain”.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 4/3.5 mm circular needle 32”/80 cm
US 6/4 mm circular needle 32”/80 cm
US 4/3.5 mm & US 6/4 mm needles for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

6 stitch markers (3 removable & 3 fixed ring, including 1 different from the rest), waste yarn, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL
1-2 balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)

As with all Truly Myrtle designs, the pattern has been professionally edited and test knitted.