Staple Sweater

The Staple Sweater is designed to be a go-to piece in your wardrobe. It’s an oversized, drop shoulder, pullover sweater. The pattern features European shoulder shaping, optional bust darts, and modification options to make customization easy. It’s worked from the top down, working to shape the front neckline, and front and back underarm shaping. The body is then joined and worked in the round, finishing with 1x1 ribbing trim. The sleeves are picked up and knit, worked in the round and finished with 1x1 ribbing trim. The neck trim is picked up and worked in the round with 1x1 ribbing. All trim is finished with two setup rows and cast off using the tubular method. 

The pattern is in English.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) to fit a chest measurement of 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52)(56, 60, 64) inches/ 70 (80, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) cm

Finished Measurements: 

Body circumference: 44.75 (48.75, 52.75, 56.75)(60.75, 64.75, 68.75)(72.75, 76.75, 80.75) in/ 112 (122, 132, 142)(152, 162, 172)(182, 192, 202) cm

Total length (with trim): 25.5 (25.5, 25.75, 25.75)(25.75, 25.75, 26.25)(26.25, 26.25, 26.25) in/ 64 (64, 64.5, 64.5)(64.5, 64.5, 65.5)(65.5, 65.5, 65.5) cm

Jesika in the off white sample is a 35/36" chest wearing a size 3 sample  in Lang Yak (Color 26 ).

Morgan in the brown sample is a 32" chest wearing a size 3 sample  in Lang Lambswool (Color 5).

Difficulty: Intermediate

Gauge:

19 sts x 27 rows/rounds = 4 x 4 inches [10 x 10 cm] in Stockinette on US 8 [5mm] needles 

20 sts x 36 rows/rounds = 4 x 4 inches [10 x 10 cm] in 1 x 1 ribbing on US 4 [3.5mm] needles

Needles:

US 8 [5mm] needles, one in 16 in [40 cm] and one 24-32 in [60-80 cm]. 

US 6 [4mm] needles in 16 in [40 cm] and one 24-32 in [60-80 cm].

US 4 [3.5mm] needles in 16 in [40 cm] and one 24-32 in [60-80 cm].

US 3 [3.25mm] needles in 16 in [40 cm].

Materials:

Approx.  551 (583, 616, 648)(680, 713, 761)(778, 810, 859) grams of Lang Yarns Yak (50g = 131 yds [120 m)])

• Yards: 1444 (1527, 1614, 1698)(1782, 1868, 1994)(2038, 2122, 2251)
• Meters: 1322 (1399, 1478, 1555)(1632, 1711, 1826)(1867, 1944, 2062)
• Skeins: 11 (12, 13, 13)(14, 15, 16)(16, 17, 18)
  

Notions:

• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn for holding stitches
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Test Knitters: Alex, Jasmine, LoriAnn, Nora, Sofia

Tech editor: Sarah Walworth

Fit/grading consultant: Jennifer Parroccini