Oversized autumn sweater

This oversized vintage sweater is worked from the bottom up. The front and back pieces are knitted flat, as well as the sleeves, which are then sewn onto the body. The design combines stockinette stitch for the main fabric with neat 1x1 ribbing at the edges.

Sizes:

★ S (M, L)

Finished measurements:

★ Length = 55 (57, 58) cm

★ Width of sweater = 57 (65, 71) cm

★ Sleeve seam = 47 (48, 49) cm

Gauge

★ 18 stitches × 24 rows = 10 cm (4") in stockinette stitch on 5 mm needles, after blocking.

Yardage

★ You will need approximately 1200–1400 m / 1310–1530 yd of yarn, depending on size.

★ Sample shown used 12–14 balls of Hobbii Tweed Delight (100 m/50 g each)

1. 4 (5, 5) balls Autumn Maple (19) (color 1)
2. 3 (4,4) balls Marshland (22) (color 2)
3. 3 (3,3) balls Chai Latte (20) (color 3)
4. 2 (2,2) balls Amber Glow (18) (color 4)

★ As an alternative, you can use Rowan Felted Tweed DK for similar results.

Materials

★ 4.5 mm (USA 5) needles and 5 mm (USA 7) needles