FREE My First Sweater PATTERN- Merino No. 5
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Full size chart and garment measurements below.
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Gauge:
Garter stitch on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 6.5 sts, 14.5 rounds/4" (10 cm)
1x1 Rib stitch on size US 17 (12 mm) needles: 8 sts, 12 rounds/4” (10 cm)
(Note: This sweater is knit in the round, so your gauge swatch should also be knit in the round. Usually, knitting garter stitch in the round results in looser tension since there are purl rows.)
Materials:
- Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn 74 yds 68 m | 150 g 5.3 oz each, 100% merino wool
- Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 20'' (50 cm) in length
- Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32'' (80 cm) in length

Note: For sleeves, you will need to use magic loop method when using size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles, 32’’ (80 cm). To avoid magic loop for sleeves, you can use an additional size US 19 (15 mm) circular 20’’ (50 cm) needles.
This sweater is worked in the round from the neck to the armholes, then stitches are placed on hold for the sleeves while the body is worked in the round to the bottom edge. When the body is complete, the sleeves are worked in the round to the cuff.
For the cuffs, you will need to use magic loop method when using size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles, 32’’ (80 cm). To avoid magic loop for cuffs, you will need to use an additional set of size US 19 (15 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| S/M | 21" (53 cm) | 15" (38 cm) | 5 balls / 370 yds (340 m) |
| M/L | 22" (56 cm) | 17" (43 cm) | 6 balls / 444 yds (408 m) |
| L/XL | 24.5" (62 cm) | 19" (48 cm) | 8 balls / 592 yds (544 m) |
| 2X/3X | 27" (68 cm) | 20.5" (52 cm) | 9 balls / 666 yds (612 m) |
Shown in Polar Bear (S/M), Cafe Con Leche (M/L), and Rococo Pink (S/M).
Helpful video tutorials for this project
- Sleeves for Top-Down Styles part 1
- Sleeves for Top-Down Styles part 2
- M1R-Right Slanting Increase
- M1L-Left Slanting Increase
- Magic Loop method
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