Women's - Sweater in Chunky Scooped Hem and Cable Style (Pattern Downloads)

Level of Difficulty –Intermediate

Knitted with 2 yarns together of Adorn Silky Merino DK, this sweater has raglan sleeves and is worked in reverse stocking stitch with a cable feature extending up the centre of the sleeves and into the collar.  

Designed to be a baggy fit, this garment has a gently scooped hem at the back that is achieved with short rows.  If you do not want a scooped back hem, work the back the same as for the front. 

Measurements

Fits Bust Size – 80 (91, 96, 105, 110, 115) cm

Circumference – 101 (112, 117, 122, 133, 138) cm

Side Length (from shoulder to hem) – 62 (64, 66, 68, 70, 72) cm

Sleeve Length (from beginning of cuff to raglan armhole) – 36 (38, 39, 40, 40, 42) cm

Raglan Armhole Depth – 29 (30, 31, 32, 33, 34) cm

Depth of Polo Neck Collar – 9 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11) cm

Materials

• Adorn Silky Merino DK – 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) balls
• 6.5mm needles, 5.5mm 60cm circular needles, 4 long stitch holders, stitch markers, blunt sewing needle with a big eye

Tension

Using 2 yarns together of Adorn Silky Merino DK and with 6.5mm needles in stocking stitch – 14 sts and 23 rows for a 10cm square.

Note: use another knitting needle size if you are not getting the correct tension (use bigger s to lower the number of stitches or smaller needles to increase the number of stitches).