Afternoon Sweater

This pattern is available in the October, 2016 issue of I Like Knitting.

The garter eyelet stitch pattern worked all over the body and sleeves of this sweater makes it a great transitional-weather sweater.

This pattern is also available as a cardigan for kids!

Skill Level:
Advanced

Sizes:
Finished Measurements 36½ (39¾, 43, 46¼, 49¾, 53, 56¼)” / 92.5 (101, 109, 117.5, 126.5, 134.5, 143) cm finished chest circumference.
Shown in size 39¾” / 101 cm.

Yarn:
Quince & Co. Finch (100% American Wool; 221 yards 202 meters/50 grams: Caspian, 11 (12, 13, 14, 14, 16, 16) skeins.

Needles:
US size 2 (2.75 mm): 16″ circular (cir) and double-pointed (dpn); US size 3 (3.25 mm): 32″ cir and dpn. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions:
Smooth waste yarn for tubular cast-on; markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge:
29 sts and 48 rnds = 4″ 10 cm in Eyelet Ridge Pattern with larger needle.