Carbeth Knit Pattern

A wide, cropped sweater with simple lines and a deep roll neck. Swift and straightforward to knit, this is a great sweater for beginners.

The sweater is knitted from the bottom up, and begins with an inch of rib, after which it is worked straight to the underarms (length can be added here to make the sweater less cropped, if required).

Two sleeves are worked, then body and sleeves are joined together to be worked in the round. 

The yoke is shaped by decreasing stitches at an even rate from the body only, and, when the correct depth is reached, the stitch count is reduced further for the neck. 

A deep ribbed roll neck is then worked to complete the sweater.

Level: ★★☆☆☆ Great confidence builder

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

Finished Bust Circumference: 93 (101.5, 110.5, 122, 133.5, 142, 151, 162.5) cm

Ease: This pattern is designed to have at least 10 cm of positive ease.

Measure the widest part of your bust and select the size that is at least 10 cm larger than you.

Gauge: 14 stitches x 20 rows to 10cm in stockinette stitch on 6..50 mm needles 

We highly recommend you work a gauge swatch to determine needle size to match the gauge of the pattern.

Yarn: Two strands of 8ply / DK / Light Worsted Weight Yarn

Meterage:  

Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The amounts above are the total meterage needed.

Alternatively, we've found this gauge works great with our handspun yarn.
You'd need the following skeins:

Tools: 

6.50mm & 6.00mm needles with 60 & 80 or 100cm length cords

Stitch Holders

Yarn Needle

Tape Measure

Scissors

Stitch Markers