Poppy Pattern Sweater

This sweater features a beautiful poppy pattern that will add a touch of elegance to your wardrobe. Follow the instructions below to create your own poppy pattern sweater.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in red, green, and black
• Knitting Needles: US 8 / UK 6 / 5mm
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

20 stitches x 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Poppy Pattern:

Row 1 (RS): With red yarn, knit all stitches.
Row 2: Purl all stitches.
Row 3: K1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: Purl all stitches.
Row 5: Knit all stitches.
Row 6: Purl all stitches.
Row 7: K1, *k2tog, yo twice, k1, yo twice, ssk, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 8: Purl all stitches.
Repeat these 8 rows for the poppy pattern.

Instructions:

1. Using red yarn, cast on multiples of 20 stitches for desired width.
2. Work in stockinette stitch for 5 rows.
3. Begin poppy pattern and alternate between poppy pattern rows and stockinette stitch rows.
4. Continue until desired length, ending with 5 rows of stockinette stitch.
5. Bind off and weave in ends.
6. Repeat for back of sweater.
7. Join front and back at the shoulders using mattress stitch.
8. Attach sleeves and sew up side seams using mattress stitch.
9. Finish neckline and bottom edges as desired.