Westknits

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!​

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• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  Choose one color of DK weight wool to knit this top-down seamless sweater. The collar begins with twisted ribbing that is folded to form a tidy hem. The circular yoke continues with beautiful brioche ribbing and ornate dip stitches. Each texture is divided by garter stitch breaks, which provide a relaxing rhythm throughout the project and keep you motivated to reach each new section. The length of the sweater is easy to customize while you try on the top-down sweater as you knit. Video links are included throughout the pattern to assist with the various construction techniques and stitch patterns. Select a solid yarn like West Wool Tandem to help make the plush stitches pop and enjoy knitting this ornate assemblage of stitch patterns.
  
• Sizes
  1 [2, 3, 4, 5] [6, 7, 8, 9]
  
  Finished Measurements

  35 [39, 42, 47, 50] [55, 58, 63, 66]″ / 89 [99, 107, 119, 127] [140, 147, 160, 168]cm finished chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

  Size 5 size shown with about 6″ / 15cm of positive ease. I recommend selecting a size with at least a few inches larger than your actual chest circumference for a fit with positive ease.

  Sleeve and body lengths are customizable
  
  Yarn 
  DK weight

  Yardage
  

  Approximately 1200 [1300, 1400, 1600, 1700] [1800, 1900, 2000, 2100]yds / 1097 [1189, 1280, 1463, 1554] [1646, 1737, 1829, 1920]m

  The brioche and dip stitches use a bit more yarn than a regular stockinette stitch sweater, which is why the yardage recommendations may seem a bit larger than a standard stockinette stitch sweater that you are used to making.

  You will need 5 [6, 6, 7, 7] [8, 8, 8, 9] skeins of yarn if you are using West Wool Tandem.

  Needles
  US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger needle
  US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
  

  
  Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.
  https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

  You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.
  https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE

  Notions
  

  1 stitch marker, 1 split ring marker, tapestry needle

  Gauge
  

  18 sts & 24 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in brioche ribbing after blocking with larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)
  22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking with smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended) 

  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

  Westknits Kits
  We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope!We ship worldwide!
  https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits

  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 

  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.

                                                                                        
  

• West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)

  Colorway - Unicorn