Lobster Sweater Knitting Pattern

Description:

Stay cozy and stylish with this unique lobster sweater! Perfect for cool evenings by the beach or lounging at home.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (8 ply/Light worsted/DK) in red, white, and black.
• Knitting Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) straight needles, US 8 (5mm) straight needles, US 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles.
• Crochet Hook: US G/6 (4mm) for finishing details.
• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

Gauge:

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch using US 7 needles.

Size:

One size fits most (Women's Medium).

Instructions:

Back:

1. Using red yarn and US 7 needles, cast on 80 stitches.
2. Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 16 inches.
3. Shape armholes: Bind off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
4. Continue in pattern until piece measures 23 inches.
5. Bind off all stitches.

Front (work same as back until shaping neck):

1. Shape neck: At the center, bind off the middle 20 stitches and work each side separately.
2. Shape shoulders: Bind off 3 stitches at the neckline on the next 2 rows.
3. Continue on the remaining stitches until the piece measures 23 inches.
4. Bind off all stitches.

Sleeves (make 2):

1. Using white yarn and US 8 needles, cast on 40 stitches.
2. Work in stockinette stitch for 3 inches.
3. Shape sleeve cap: Bind off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next 4 rows.
4. Work even until sleeve measures 16 inches.
5. Bind off all stitches.

Assembly:

• Sew shoulder seams.
• Sew side seams, leaving space for armholes.
• Sew in sleeves.
• Crochet in black yarn around the edges of the sweater for a clean finish.

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