The Always Sweater

The Always Sweater is exactly that: the sweater you always reach for.

A simple, oversized knit with a relaxed drop shoulder, clean neckline and an easy silhouette. It is knitted to your own measurements with approximately 30 cm of positive ease, giving it a loose, effortless fit while still being made specifically for you.

The Always Sweater is very beginner friendly. It is worked mainly in stockinette stitch with a simple construction and on 10 mm needles, making it a quick and approachable project - also if this is your first sweater.

The sweater is worked bottom-up in the round before dividing for the front and back. The sleeves are picked up directly from the armholes and worked in the round.

As with many of our patterns, The Always Sweater is based on your own measurements rather than fixed sizing. The pattern guides you through the simple calculations, so you can adjust both width and length to create the fit you want.

Yarn
1 strand Woolia, Gepard Garn
132 m / 50 g

or

1 strand Yak, Lang Yarns
120 m / 50 g
held together with
1 strand Cashmere Dreams, Lang Yarns
290 m / 25 g

Estimated yarn amount
S - waist 70–74 cm / total length 45 cm
200 g Woolia or Yak + optional 75 g Cashmere Dreams

M - waist 75–84 cm / total length 50 cm
250 g Woolia or Yak + optional 100 g Cashmere Dreams

L - waist 85–95 cm / total length 55 cm
300 g Woolia or Yak + optional 100 g Cashmere Dreams

XL - waist 96–107 cm / total length 60 cm
350 g Woolia or Yak + optional 125 g Cashmere Dreams

XXL - waist 108–120 cm / total length 60 cm
400 g Woolia or Yak + optional 125 g Cashmere Dreams

As the sweater is knitted according to your own measurements, the exact amount of yarn will depend on your measurements and preferred length.

Gauge
12 sts x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 10 mm needles.

Needles and accessories

• 1 circular needle, 10 mm, 40/60 cm
• 1 circular needle, 8 mm, 40 cm
• Double-pointed needles, 10 mm, or a short 10 mm circular needle
• 4 thick stitch holder cords
• 2 stitch markers

Techniques

• German Short Rows
• Provisional Cast On
• Knit and purl decreases
• Kitchener stitch
• Alternative stretchy bind-off