Ruffled Bliss Sweater

Description

Stay cozy and stylish with this lovely ruffled sweater. The cascading ruffles add a touch of playful elegance to a classic design.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply) - 800g in main color, 200g in contrast color
• Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) straight needles
• Crochet hook: US H/8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Size

Pattern is written for size M. Changes for L, XL, and XXL are in parentheses.

Instructions

Back Panel

1. Using the main color yarn, cast on 90 (100, 110, 120) stitches.
2. Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 15 (16, 17, 18) inches from cast on edge.
3. Shape armholes by binding off 6 (8, 10, 12) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
4. Work even until armhole measures 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5) inches, ending with a wrong side row.
5. Shape shoulders by binding off 12 (14, 16, 18) stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
6. Bind off remaining stitches.

Ruffles

1. With the contrast color yarn, pick up and knit stitches along the bottom edge of the back panel. Knit 1 row.
2. Next row: *(Knit 1, yarn over) repeat from * to end of row.
3. Knit 1 row.
4. Binding off loosely, knit 1 row.

Repeat the ruffle instructions for the front panel.

Finishing

Sew shoulder seams. Pick up stitches along armholes and knit the sleeves in the round. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends and block to measurements.

Enjoy your beautiful ruffled sweater!

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