This pattern is for a cozy sweater with wide sleeves that will keep you warm and stylish. The wide sleeves add a touch of drama to the design, perfect for a modern look.
Materials
- Yarn: Bulky weight yarn (US), Chunky weight yarn (UK), 12 ply yarn (AUS), 7mm (US 10.75) knitting needles
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Gauge
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Instructions
- Cast on 60 stitches using the long tail cast-on method
- Knit in stockinette stitch until piece measures 16 inches from cast-on edge
- Shape sleeves by increasing 1 stitch at the beginning and end of every row until there are 80 stitches on the needle
- Continue knitting in stockinette stitch for an additional 6 inches
- Bind off all stitches
- Repeat for the second sleeve
- Seam sleeves and sides together using mattress stitch
- Weave in all ends
Your wide sleeve sweater is now ready to wear!