How to knit your FIRST Top Down Sweater! FREE pattern PDF and beginner level step by step tutorial!

Get your FREE PDF pattern here: Get patterns materials: Instagram: Pinterest: Ravelry: MY FIRST SWEATER IN MERINO NO. 5 YARN 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. PATTERN LEVEL: Intermediate SIZES: S/M - 2X/3X YARN: Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn 74 yds 68 m | 150 g 5.3 oz each, 100% merino wool NEEDLES: Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 20’’ (50 cm) in length Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length 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.) Get your FREE PDF pattern here: