Textured Knit Sweater

Textured Knit Sweater Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: DK weight yarn in brown, approximately 1000 yards
• Needles: US size 6 (4mm) and US size 4 (3.5mm) circular needles
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

22 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in textured pattern stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• K - Knit
• P - Purl
• PM - Place Marker
• SM - Slip Marker
• Sts - Stitches
• Rep - Repeat

Instructions

Body

1. CO 200 sts with US size 4 needles. Join to knit in the round, careful not to twist. PM for beginning of round.
2. Ribbed Hem:
   • Round 1: *K1, P1*; rep from * to end of round.
   • Repeat Round 1 for 2 inches.
3. Textured Body: Switch to US size 6 needles.
   • Round 1: *K2, P2*; rep from * to end of round.
   • Round 2-4: Repeat Round 1.
   • Round 5: K all sts.
   • Round 6: *P2, K2*; rep from * to end of round.
   • Round 7-9: Repeat Round 6.
   • Round 10: K all sts.
   • Repeat Rounds 1-10 until work measures 16 inches from cast-on edge.

Finishing

1. Bind off loosely in pattern.
2. Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
3. Block to measurements if necessary.

Enjoy your new textured knit sweater!