Zoe 7025

Zoe 7025 Knitted Sweater by Sue Whiting Designs

What is Being Made

Zoe 7025 is a downloadable knitting pattern for a women's sweater designed by Sue Whiting Designs. This intermediate-level garment is available in six sizes to fit bust measurements ranging from 81 cm to 107 cm (32 to 42 inches), with finished garment lengths at the back ranging from 67 cm to 72 cm (26½ to 28¼ inches). The sweater is photographed in Beige 03 colorway and features a classic construction with shaped armholes and side seam openings.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Zoe sweater employs fundamental sweater construction techniques suitable for intermediate knitters. The pattern includes shaping at the armholes, with markers placed to denote both the top of side seam openings and the base of armhole shaping. The garment is worked in pieces—the back panel is constructed first with ribbed edging and stocking stitch as the primary fabric. The pattern incorporates marker placement for precise shaping and includes detailed row-by-row instructions for armhole decreases and garment shaping.

Stitches Used

• Stocking Stitch (st st): The main fabric throughout the sweater, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Ribbed Edging: A K1, P1 (knit one, purl one) rib pattern used for the lower edge and armhole openings, providing elasticity and structure
• Garter Stitch: Knit rows used in specific sections for texture variation and edge definition

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Zoe sweater is designed to be knitted in Drops Cotton Merino yarn, a DK weight yarn. The yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size (81 cm bust) requires 5 balls of 50g, while the largest size (107 cm bust) requires 7 balls of 50g. This yarn blend combines cotton and merino wool properties, offering breathability and softness suitable for a versatile sweater.

Needles Required

• 1 pair of 3¼ mm needles (UK size 10 / US size 3) for ribbed edging
• 1 pair of 4 mm needles (UK size 8 / US size 6) for main garment fabric

Tension and Gauge

Accurate tension is essential for this pattern. The specified gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (approximately 2.2 stitches and 2.8 rows per cm) measured over stocking stitch using 4 mm (US 6) needles. The pattern includes a dedicated tension check section on page 5, emphasizing the importance of achieving correct gauge before beginning the garment to ensure proper fit across all six sizes.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from Sue Whiting Designs, an independent designer. The complete pattern includes notes, abbreviations, and detailed instructions across multiple pages, with additional yarn information and tension guidance provided within the document.