Eden is a drop-shoulder sweater knitted either flat or in the round featuring a slip stitch pattern knit on 5 mm needles to a 15.5 stitch per 10 cm gauge. It is written for 9 sizes (74 cm - 155 cm chest circumference) with an intended positive ease of 20 cm. This remains the same for all sizes. The pattern includes 2 construction methods (seamed and seamless), yarn and modification suggestions. Suggested yarn is aran/heavy worsted weight and the pattern is suitable for confident beginners.
Notions required
4.5 mm knitting needles (these can be circular or straight)
4 mm circular knitting needles with a maximum 40 cm cord
5 mm knitting needles (these can be circular or straight)
Stitch marker
Gauge
15.5 stitches x 22.5 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm
Suggested yarns
Any aran/heavy worsted weight yarn can be used. Suggested yarns include:
Drops Nepal (35 % alpaca, 65 % wool)
Cascade 220 (100 % wool)
Drops Alaska (100 % wool)
Paintbox Wool Mix Aran (50 % wool, 50 % acrylic)
Drops Paris (100 % cotton)
The pattern is written for 9 sizes - XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL
Measurements below are shown in cm
Finished garment chest circumference - 94, (104), 114, (124), 134, (144), 155, (165), 175
Yarn required (m)
Main colour - 560, (620), 685, (750), 815, (865), 945, (1000), 1050
Contrast colour - 230, (250), 275, (300), 325, (345), 375, (400), 420
Eden is a drop-shoulder sweater knitted either flat or in the round featuring a slip stitch pattern knit on 5 mm needles to a 15.5 stitch per 10 cm gauge. It is written for 9 sizes (74 cm - 155 cm chest circumference) with an intended positive ease of 20 cm. This remains the same for all sizes. The pattern includes 2 construction methods (seamed and seamless), yarn and modification suggestions. Suggested yarn is aran/heavy worsted weight and the pattern is suitable for confident beginners.
Notions required
4.5 mm knitting needles (these can be circular or straight)
4 mm circular knitting needles with a maximum 40 cm cord
5 mm knitting needles (these can be circular or straight)
Stitch marker
Gauge
15.5 stitches x 22.5 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm
Suggested yarns
Any aran/heavy worsted weight yarn can be used. Suggested yarns include:
Drops Nepal (35 % alpaca, 65 % wool)
Cascade 220 (100 % wool)
Drops Alaska (100 % wool)
Paintbox Wool Mix Aran (50 % wool, 50 % acrylic)
Drops Paris (100 % cotton)
The pattern is written for 9 sizes - XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL
Measurements below are shown in cm
Finished garment chest circumference - 94, (104), 114, (124), 134, (144), 155, (165), 175
Yarn required (m)
Main colour - 560, (620), 685, (750), 815, (865), 945, (1000), 1050
Contrast colour - 230, (250), 275, (300), 325, (345), 375, (400), 420
