Dunbar Sweater (English)

£6.50

This pattern is in English.

The Dunbar Sweater is a simple oversized sweater that allows the yarn and its unique texture to shine. This is the perfect sweater to wear in the summer. The cotton yarn paired with an oversized silhouette creates a comfortable, loose and easy to wear garment. I envision throwing this on over my swimwear whilst on a yacht.

The sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First the back is worked back and forth. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge to form each shoulder, and short rows are used to achieve the perfect shoulder drape. The shoulders are joined at the front of the neck after shaping the neckline, and the front is knitted back and forth; once complete, the front and back are joined under the arms. The body is then knit in the round and finished in a classic rib stitch. Stitches are picked up along the armhole for the sleeves and short rows worked to provide further shaping, before working in the round in stockinette stitch and finishing with the same rib as the body. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in rib along the neck edge, then folded over and secured on the right side.

This pattern is in English.

The Dunbar Sweater is a simple oversized sweater that allows the yarn and its unique texture to shine. This is the perfect sweater to wear in the summer. The cotton yarn paired with an oversized silhouette creates a comfortable, loose and easy to wear garment. I envision throwing this on over my swimwear whilst on a yacht.

The sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First the back is worked back and forth. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge to form each shoulder, and short rows are used to achieve the perfect shoulder drape. The shoulders are joined at the front of the neck after shaping the neckline, and the front is knitted back and forth; once complete, the front and back are joined under the arms. The body is then knit in the round and finished in a classic rib stitch. Stitches are picked up along the armhole for the sleeves and short rows worked to provide further shaping, before working in the round in stockinette stitch and finishing with the same rib as the body. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in rib along the neck edge, then folded over and secured on the right side.

Sizes:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.

Bust circumference of finished garment:

107.5 (112.5, 117.5, 122.5, 127.5) (132.5, 142.5, 152.5, 162.5) 172.5, 182.5 cm

Upper arm circumference of finished garment:

41.5 (42.5, 44, 45, 46.5) (47.5, 50, 54, 57.5) 61.5, 65 cm

Recommended length of finished garment:

54.5 (55.5, 55.5, 56.5, 57) (57, 58, 59, 59.5) 60.5, 61.5 cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge)

Recommended length of finished sleeve:

44 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)

Yoke depth:

19.5 (20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22) (22, 23, 24, 24.5) 25.5, 26.5 cm

Gauge:

16 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking

Needles:

Circular needles: 3.5mm (40 cm), 4mm (40-120 cm), 4.5mm (40 - 120 cm)

Materials:

700 (750, 800, 800, 850) (850, 900, 1000, 1050) 1100, 1150g Cotton Waves by Gepard (50g = 60m)

* Yarn used in the pictures is Cotton Waves by Gepard in shade 102 raw white.

Size guide

Dunbar Sweater is designed to have approximately 33 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 33 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

The pattern is sent as a PDF file by email.