Northwestern Sweater
• Beginner friendly • Size inclusive •
What is more comfortable, and comforting, than your favorite sweatshirt? The Northwestern Sweater takes that comfy sweatshirt vibe and levels it up with squishy aran-weight yarn. You’ll be wearing this on repeat!
Why you will love to knit and to wear the Northwestern sweater:
Using aran-weight yarn, it knits up fast for quick satisfaction.
The sweatshirt-style shaping makes it easy to wear - Just throw it on and walk out the door!
The pattern is size-inclusive and includes options to shape the waist and the hip to ensure you’re happy with the fit.
Modified raglan shaping creates a natural shape throughout the size range.
Top-down construction, worked in the round, for easy fit checks and customization of length.
The beginner-friendly pattern is detailed, including stitch counts any time there is a change, so you will always know you’re on track.
What knitters say about Northwestern:
“I love the pattern so will make more. It knit up so quickly! “ – Rachel
"Knits up super quick with a lovely fit.” – Ronda
“This is a good pattern for anyone wanting to try to knit their first sweater.” – Toni
This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.
Thank you to the fabulous test knitters of this sweater! If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter.
• Beginner friendly • Size inclusive •
What is more comfortable, and comforting, than your favorite sweatshirt? The Northwestern Sweater takes that comfy sweatshirt vibe and levels it up with squishy aran-weight yarn. You’ll be wearing this on repeat!
Why you will love to knit and to wear the Northwestern sweater:
Using aran-weight yarn, it knits up fast for quick satisfaction.
The sweatshirt-style shaping makes it easy to wear - Just throw it on and walk out the door!
The pattern is size-inclusive and includes options to shape the waist and the hip to ensure you’re happy with the fit.
Modified raglan shaping creates a natural shape throughout the size range.
Top-down construction, worked in the round, for easy fit checks and customization of length.
The beginner-friendly pattern is detailed, including stitch counts any time there is a change, so you will always know you’re on track.
What knitters say about Northwestern:
“I love the pattern so will make more. It knit up so quickly! “ – Rachel
"Knits up super quick with a lovely fit.” – Ronda
“This is a good pattern for anyone wanting to try to knit their first sweater.” – Toni
This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.
Thank you to the fabulous test knitters of this sweater! If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter.
• Beginner friendly • Size inclusive •
What is more comfortable, and comforting, than your favorite sweatshirt? The Northwestern Sweater takes that comfy sweatshirt vibe and levels it up with squishy aran-weight yarn. You’ll be wearing this on repeat!
Why you will love to knit and to wear the Northwestern sweater:
Using aran-weight yarn, it knits up fast for quick satisfaction.
The sweatshirt-style shaping makes it easy to wear - Just throw it on and walk out the door!
The pattern is size-inclusive and includes options to shape the waist and the hip to ensure you’re happy with the fit.
Modified raglan shaping creates a natural shape throughout the size range.
Top-down construction, worked in the round, for easy fit checks and customization of length.
The beginner-friendly pattern is detailed, including stitch counts any time there is a change, so you will always know you’re on track.
What knitters say about Northwestern:
“I love the pattern so will make more. It knit up so quickly! “ – Rachel
"Knits up super quick with a lovely fit.” – Ronda
“This is a good pattern for anyone wanting to try to knit their first sweater.” – Toni
This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.
Thank you to the fabulous test knitters of this sweater! If you might be interested in test knitting, join the Softyarn Designs newsletter.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) with finished bust of 28 (32.5, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52)(56.5, 59.5, 64)“/70 (81, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130)(141, 149, 160) cm. The sweater is intended to be worn with approximately 4”/10 cm ease.
*This pattern has been test knitted through size 8. If you would like to knit a size 9 or 10, you can get this and an additional pattern of your choice at no cost if you finish the pattern and provide feedback on fit and yarn usage. Please message me!
Yarn: Aran-weight yarn, approximately 335 (380, 430, 530)(595, 650, 700)(750, 800, 850) grams/400 (450, 515, 640)(715, 780, 840)(900, 960, 1020) yards/370 (420, 475, 580)(650, 715, 770)(825, 875, 930) meters.
The yarn used for the sample is Kraeo Big Brother Aran, a 100% wool yarn with 140 yards/128 meters to 115 grams. Other wool or wool-blend yarns would work for this pattern, as would many synthetics and cotton blends.
Needles: US 9/5.5 mm and 11/8.0 mm or size needed to achieve gauge plus two full US sizes smaller. This sweater is worked in the round.
You will need:
• 16”/40 cm circular needle in both sizes
• 24 or 32”/60 or 80 cm, as well as 40”/100 cm or size to knit comfortably for those working sizes 5 and up, and 60”/150 cm if working size 10, in both sizes.
• needles in both sizes for your preferred method of working in the round for the sleeves and sleeve cuff, either dpns or a long circular needle for the Magic Loop method.
Questions? Please ask! Designer email is included in the pattern.
