Loom Knit Pullover Sweater

Loom Knit Pullover Sweater

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There is also a 6 part YouTube video tutorial on this project. You can chose between right or left handed

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MATERIALS Yarn: Bernat Roving (3.5 oz/100 g; 120 yds/109 m) Color Grass used in sample. Sizes: XS/SMLXL2/3XL4/5XL # of balls91011121416 Loom 5⁄8” Large Gauge (LG) loom with at least 63 (67-73-79-91-97) pegs Knitting Board Flexee Loom Chunky used for sample. Stitch markers – both locking stitch markers and peg stitch markers Tapestry needle ABBREVIATIONS Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease Inc = Increase K = Uwrap knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together Kfpb = Knit into the front and purl into the back of the stitch P = Purl Pat = Pattern P1below = Purl 1 below Rem – Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat Rnd – Round SlwyifP = Slip with yarn in front of peg SSK = Slip, slip, knit St(s) = Stitch(es) GAUGE: 12 sts x 16 rows in 4” in Texture Pat. (See NOTES below.) 4/31 SKILL LEVEL: Easy SIZES: XS/S (M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL) Size      Fits Bust Measurement     Finished Bust XS/S     28-34′′ [71-86.5 cm]           41′′ [104 cm] M         36-38′′ [91.5-96.5 cm]        44′′ [112 cm] L          40-42′′ [101.5-106.5 cm]    48′′ [122 cm] XL        44-46′′ [112-117 cm]          52′′ [132 cm] 2/3XL   48-54′′ [122-137 cm]          60′′ [152.5 cm] 4/5XL   56-62′′ [142-157.5 cm]       64′′ [162.5 cm]

Gauge -- Gauge is very important for this pattern. I know how difficult it is to match gauge exactly so I put together some guidelines for you. The gauge for this pattern is 3 sts/in. If your test swatch is 2.8 – 3 sts/inch make the pattern as written your sweater will come out to the correct size. If your swatch gauge is less than 2.8 sts/in. I’d suggest trying a different yarn to help you tighten up your gauge OR make one size smaller. If your gauge is over 3 sts/in try to loosen your stitches. If it is more than 3.3 sts/in you could make one size larger. Customize Length – Sweater patterns are designed to fit an average height person. If you are not average this is an easy pattern for you to customize. Lengthen or shorten the sweater on the BOTH the front and back between the ribbing and armholes. The easiest way to figure out how long to knit it is to measure the length of one of your own sweaters along the side seam from the armpit to the bottom of the sweater. Write that number on the line below for future reference. I have a note in the pattern below telling you where to use your custom length. Bottom of sweater to armhole Custom Length ________ Cast on – I recommend the long tail cast on for this pattern. If you prefer another cast on I also show the Double Ewrap and Chain cast ons in the tutorial video. Continue in Pattern – This instruction, abbreviated “Cont in pat”, means to keep your textured stitch pattern consistent as you increase or decrease. You want all the columns of your stitch pattern to line up. Place a stitch marker on the peg for the SlwyifP in Row 1 near the edge of your row as a visual cue.

Collar Options – Flat Knit Collar – This collar follows the original pattern and is a flat knit panel. Cowl Collar – This is the wide cowl shown in the picture above. It is knit as a flat panel and seamed. Open Collar – Knit the flat panel to your desired length, but do not seam the ends. Fold open the edges for a splayed collar. Collar with Closures – Knit the flat panel and omit seaming. Sew toggle closures to the collar to allow you to wear the collar open or closed. Cowl Collar Knit in the Round – This option allows you to knit the entire cowl in the round to your desired length. It will look the same as the flat knit cowl but without a seam.

SCHEMATIC

INSTRUCTIONS – Back Part 2: BACK **Cast on 63 (67-73-79-91-97) sts. Row 1: * UK, P. Rep from * to last st. UK. Rep Row 1 of Ribbing until piece measures 2” (5 cm). Proceed in Texture Pat as follows: Row 1 (Setup): *K1, SlwyifP. Rep from * to last st. K1. Row 2: P1, *P1below. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1below, P1. Rows 3 and 4: K all. These 4 rows for the Texture Pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 19′′ [48 cm]. NOTE: If you are working the sweater to a custom length. Use that measurement here. Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 55 (59-65-71-83-89) sts.** Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8 (9-91⁄2-10-10-101⁄2)” [20.5 (23-24.5-25.5-25.5- 27.5) cm]. Shape shoulders: Keeping cont of pat, bind off 7 (8-9-10-13-15) sts beg next 2 rows, then 7 (8-9-11- 14-15) sts beg following 2 rows. Leave rem 27 (27-29-29-29-29) sts on a st holder. In Part 3 we’re going to loom knit the entire Front panel including shaping the shoulders and neckline. By using strategically placed stitch markers as visual cues you’ll have your shoulders done in no time without having to count and recount your stitches. Let’s get started!

INSTRUCTIONS – Front Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 5 (6-61⁄2-7-7-71⁄2)” [12.5 (15-16.5-18-18-19.5) cm]. Shape neck: Next row: Cont in pat across 20 (22-24-27-33-36) sts. Place marker on last peg worked; this indicates neck edge. Ignore rem sts on loom. Turn and work back to beg of row. Cont in pat, *dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then every other Row twice more. 14 (16- 18-21- 27-30) sts. [*To dec on even row: K1, k2tog, cont in pat to end. To dec on odd row: Cont in pat to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Note: All decreases at neck edge only.] Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder making sure first two sts on each row 2 are knit at neck. TIP: Count pattern ridges on armhole back panel for exact length. Shape shoulder: Keeping cont of pat, bind off 7 (8-9-10-13-15) sts beg next row. Work 1 row. Bind off rem 7 (8-9-11-14-15) sts; leave tail and cut yarn. Skip next 15 (15-17-17-17-17) sts. Place marker for neck edge. Join new yarn at marked peg and work rem sts cont in pat to end of row. Cont in pat, *dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then every other Row twice more. 14 (16- 18-21- 27-30) sts. [*To dec on even row – Cont in pat to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. To dec on odd row – K1, ssk, cont in pat to end.] Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder; making sure last two sts on each row 2 are knit at neck. Ending on an odd row at the start of the shoulder; opposite the neck.

Shape shoulder: Keeping cont of pat, bind off 7 (8-9-10-13-15) sts beg next row. Work 1 row. Bind off rem 7 (8-9-11-14-15) sts; leave tail and cut yarn. Leave rem 15 (15- 17-17-17-17) sts on a stitch holder or scrap piece of yarn (Provisional bind off). Loom Knit Sweater Part 4: Sleeves Consider this the top of the hill. You’ve already done the hard work to get up here and you can coast down the rest of the way. The sleeves will seem to knit up super fast after you’ve already done the front and back panels. Like the other sections, you begin with ribbing and then move into the Texture Pattern and shaping. On the sleeves I decided to change the Texture Pattern to only use knit stitches on the ends of the rows (See Alt Texture Pat Row 2 below for changes.) This made the increases on the edges much smoother allowing for a smoother seam. It’s a minor change, but with a noticeable result.

INSTRUCTIONS: Sleeves Cast on 33 (33-33-35-37-39) sts. TIP: Your loom will need at least 49 (55-57-61-61-63) pegs total to accommodate sleeve increases. Work 2′′ [5 cm] in Ribbing as given for Back. Alt Texture Pat: To ensure a smoother edge for seaming the sleeve, use the Alt Texture Pat below. (NOTE: Only the first and last st of Row 2 is different.) Row 1 (Setup): *K1, SlwyifP. Rep from * to last st. K1. Row 2: K1, *P1below. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1below, K1. Rows 3 and 4: K all. These 4 rows form the Alt Texture Pat. Proceed in Alt Texture Pat for 4 rows. Sleeve Increases: Sleeve increases are worked every 4 or 6 rows at both the beginning and end of the row. While following the Alt Texture Pat these increases are on either a Row 2 or Row 4 of the stitch pattern. Work as follows: Row 2 Inc: Kfpb, cont in pat until 1 st rem. Move last stitch over 1 peg to create empty peg. Kfpb. Row 4 Inc: Kfpb, knit across until 1 st rem. Move last stitch over 1 peg to create empty peg. Kfpb. Cont in pat, inc 1 st each end of next and following 6th (6th-6th-4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 49 (45-45-61-61-63) sts. TIP: After working an inc row, place a locking stitch marker on the back (or front) of your knitting. Mark the same peg column each time to make counting easier. Use this marker to check if on a 4th or 6th row by counting rows between markers.

TIP: Stitch markers make counting rows and repeats easy!

Sizes M and L only: Cont in pat and inc 1 st each end of following 4th rows until there are (55-57) sts. All sizes: Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 16 (16-17-17-18-18)” [40.5 (40.5- 43-43- 45.5-45.5) cm]. Place markers, on knitting, at each end of last row; this will be referenced when sewing in sleeves. Work 4 more rows even in pat. Bind off. The Easy Going Pullover Sweater has several collar variations and now is the time to choose just one. Collar Options – Flat Knit Collar – This collar follows the original pattern and is a flat knit panel. Cowl Collar – This is the wide cowl shown in the picture at the top of the page. It is knit as a flat panel and seamed. Open Collar – Knit the flat panel to your desired length, but do not seam the ends. Fold open the edges for a splayed collar. Collar with Closures – Knit the flat panel and omit seaming. Sew toggle closures to the collar to allow you to wear the collar open or closed. Cowl Collar Knit in the Round – This option (shown below) allows you to knit the entire cowl in the round to your desired length. It will look the same as the flat knit cowl but without a seam.

Before you start picking up stitches for your collar it’s a good idea to wet block the pieces of your sweater. Blocking not only sets the stitches, but it also allows you shape your pieces to exact measurements. INSTRUCTIONS: Collar Loom Setup: Flat Panel Collar: Use loom with at least 67 (67-71-71-71-71) pegs. Cowl Collar in the Round Use loom with exactly 66 (66-70-70-70-70) pegs. [See Collar Options above.] Sew right shoulder seam. Front: Left front neck edge – Place marker on Peg 1. Beg with 2nd st on neck edge pick up 12 sts evenly (ending before sts on holder), place on loom and UK each. Sts on holder (neck front) – Place 15 (15-17-17-17-17) from Front st holder on loom and UK each. Right front neck edge – Beg with 2nd st on neck edge pick up 12 sts evenly, place on loom and UK each. Back: Place 13 (13-14-14-14-14) sts from holder onto loom and UK each. Skip 1 peg and place next st on peg after skipped peg. Inc this stitch with *kfpb. 1. Flat Panel Collar Place rem 13 (13-14-14-14-14) sts onto loom and UK rem sts. 67 (67-71-71-71-71) sts. Next row: Knit. Beg on a Row 1, work in Texture Pat as given for Back until Collar measures approx 71/2′′ [19 cm] or to desired length, ending on Row 2 of pat. Bind off knitwise loosely. 2.Cowl Collar in the Round Place 12 (12-13-13-13-13) sts onto loom and UK. Place last st above st on marked Peg 1 and UK top st only. 66 (66-70-70-70-70) sts. Next row: K2tog, Knit. Textured Pat in the Round: Rnd 1: *SlwyifP. K1. Rep from * around. Rnd 2: *P1below. K1. Rep from * around. Rnd 3: Knit Rnd 4: Knit. These 4 rnds form Texture Pat. Beg on Rnd 1, work in Texture Pat as given for Back until Collar measures approx 71/2′′ [19 cm] or to desired length, ending on Rnd 2 of pat. Bind off knitwise loosely. Weave in tail. OPTIONAL: For a more fitted cowl, decrease 2 stitches at each shoulder on Rnd 4 on the first two repeats of the Texture Pat. I show clearly how to do this in the tutorial video. Continue for ALL collar styles: Sew left shoulder and Collar seam (If worked as flat panel; see Collar options in NOTES above). Loom Knit Sweater Part 6: Finishing This is it! The end of the marathon. 26 miles down, .2 to go! The finish line is in sight. So, what’s left? Well, FINISHING!

The pattern instructions are few, basically sewing in the sleeves and side seams, but there are a few tricky spots to watch out for. First, you begin stitch the sleeves along the side edge, rather than along the bind off edge. You’ll see where the selvage edge of the sleeve fits along the bind off edge of the armhole. Next, you want to make sure that you mark the center of the sleeve and line that up with the shoulder seam of the sweater. This will ensure that your sleeve seam is smooth and not stretched or bunched up. INSTRUCTIONS – Finishing Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along cast off sts of Front and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in all rem tails. Finished Loom Knit Sweater! I hope you enjoy wearing your cozy sweater as much you enjoyed making it. You’ve earned every relaxing winter afternoon curled up with a mug of coffee and good book that you have coming!

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There is also a 6 part YouTube video tutorial on this project. You can chose between right or left handed