Elan Sweater

Say hello to the Elan Sweater—an off-shoulder design with fold-over collar and flared sleeves. It might sound tricky to make, but don’t worry—it’s beginner-friendly and uses only basic knitting techniques. Plus, if you’re into step-by-step instructions, there’s a full set of video tutorials available as a course to guide you through it all.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust circumference:

-86 (96, 106, 116, 126, 136, 146, 156, 166) cm

-34½ (38½, 42½, 46½, 50½, 54½, 58½, 62½, 66½)”

Designed to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4” positive ease around the chest.

Yarn: DK weight yarn. Depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

-1160 (1250, 1360, 1440, 1540, 1640, 1730, 1845, 1950) m

-1265 (1365, 1485, 1575, 1680, 1795, 1895, 2015, 2135) yds

Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette flat and in the round, blocked.

Techniques used: Lifted increases, Backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, Grandma’s favourite bind-off.