Tomboy Sweater PATTERN- Big Cotton
The body of this cropped sweater is knit bottom up flat in pieces. Stitches for the sleeves and neckline are picked up from the body and worked in the round. Sleeves are worked from shoulder to cuff.
Note: The hem of the body is intentionally designed to roll.
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BIG COTTON VERSION
Pattern level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS - 2X/3X
Materials:
- Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
- Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32'' (80 cm) in length
Note: This kit requires US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm). For sleeves you will need to use magic loop method when using size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm). To avoid magic loop for sleeves you can use an additional size US 17 (12 mm) 20’’ (50 cm) knitting needles.
Gauge: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm): 7 sts & 11 rows/4" (10cm)
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Size |
Yarn Amount |
Width (side seam to side seam) |
Length (shoulder to hem, unrolled) |
XS |
8 balls |
17.5” (44 cm) |
14” (35.5 cm) |
S |
9 balls |
19.5” (49 cm) |
15” (38 cm) |
M |
10 balls |
22” (55 cm) |
16” (40 cm) |
L |
11 balls |
24” (60 cm) |
17” (43 cm) |
XL |
12 balls |
26.5” (67 cm) |
18” (45 cm) |
2X/3X |
13 balls |
29” (73 cm) |
18.5” (46 cm) |
Shown in Apricot (S).
Helpful video tutorials for this project
- How to knit stockinette stitch
- Picking up stitches for the sleeve
- How to seam sides together
- Magic Loop method