Westknits

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!​

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• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  

  This graphic sweater is all about showcasing your single skeins and leftover bits of DK or worsted weight yarn. Begin at the collar with a folded hem in twisted ribbing. Short rows in garter stitch raise the back of the neck, so the sweater sits comfortably on your shoulders. Then, continue shaping the yoke with stripes and slip stitches. You only have to work with one color at a time as you customize the colors. The top-down construction makes it easy to try on the sweater as you knit and customize the length of the sleeves and body. Enjoy stashbusting as you knit a colorful collage of columns!

  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.

• Sizes
  1 [2, 3, 4, 5] [6, 7, 8, 9]

  Sample shown in size 5 with approximately 6″ / 15cm of positive ease.
  

  Finished Measurements
  35 [38, 42, 47, 50] [55, 58, 63, 67]″ / 89 [97, 107, 119, 127] [140, 147, 160, 170]cm chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

  I recommend selecting a size that has approximately 2 – 4″ / 5 – 10cm of positive ease.

  Measurements are based on a slip stitch gauge of 6 sts = 1″ / 2.5cm in 5x5 slip stitch column pattern after blocking with larger needles.
  

  Yarn
  DK weight

  You can also use worsted weight yarn striped with your DK weight yarns. Try holding two strands of fingering weight yarn held together for a DK weight thickness too.

  Yardage
  Approximately 1200 [1300, 1500, 2000, 2300] [2450, 2600, 2750, 2900]yds / 1097 [1189, 1372, 1829, 2103] [2240, 2377, 2515, 2652]m total

  I recommend gathering a big pile of DK and worsted weight yarns to knit a fun colorful version. 2 skeins (100g each) of DK weight yarn should be plenty of yarn for the collar, cuffs, and bottom ribbing.
  

  Needles
  US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

  US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger main needle

  Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round.

  Notions
  1 stitch marker, tapestry needle

  Gauge
  24 sts & 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm in 5x5 slip stitch column pattern after blocking with larger needles

  20 sts & 40 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking with smaller needles

  Westknits Workshops
  Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here!
  https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops

  Shop Yarn at Stephen & Penelope
  Find the perfect yarn for your project at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide!
  https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/

  Westknits on YouTube
  Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
  https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest 

• Multi-Color Sweater
  West Wool Tandem, La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted & Corrie Confetti, Undercover Otter Eventide, and various other DK & worsted weight yarns
  
  Blue Green Sweater
  Undercover Otter Eventide in Silver Bullet, Brundle, Rowsdower, Blackheath Woods, Rosemary, Citadel, & Ghost Town