Cozy Textured V-Neck Sweater

This pattern guides you through creating a charming and cozy V-neck sweater with a textured stitch that is both easy and fun to knit. Perfect for beginners, this project incorporates simple stitches and offers a rewarding knitting experience.

Materials

• Yarn: 4 skeins of bulky weight yarn (approximately 100 yards each) in a cream color
• Needles: US size 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needles, 32 inches long
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Measuring tape

Gauge

10 stitches = 4 inches in textured stitch pattern. Check your gauge to ensure proper size!

Abbreviations

• k - knit
• p - purl
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• RS - right side
• WS - wrong side
• inc - increase (by knitting into the front and back of a stitch)
• dec - decrease (by knitting two stitches together)

Instructions

Body

1. Cast on 82 stitches using the long tail cast-on method.
2. Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.
3. Row 2 (WS): k the purl stitches and p the knit stitches (this creates the textured pattern).
4. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures 22 inches from the cast-on edge.
5. Next, we will shape the V-neck: At the start of the next row, knit 40 stitches, leave the remaining stitches unworked. This forms the neck opening.

Left Side of the Neck

1. Row 1: Turn work, knit to end.
2. Row 2: Purl to end, while decreasing one st at the start of this row (knit two together).
3. Continue knitting in the pattern, performing a decrease at the beginning of every other row until you have 16 stitches left.
4. Work even until the piece measures the same as the right side (approx 22 inches total from the CO edge).
5. Bind off all stitches.

Right Side of the Neck

1. Return to the 42 remaining stitches from the original cast-on. Join a new yarn if needed.
2. Repeat the same steps as the left side, making sure to mirror the directions.

Sleeves

1. Pick up and knit 50 stitches along the armhole edge for the first sleeve.
2. Row 1: *k1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.
3. Continue in the same textured pattern for 17 inches.
4. Bind off all stitches. Repeat for the second sleeve.

Assembly

1. Lay the body flat and attach the sleeves at each armhole using the mattress stitch.
2. Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
3. Block your sweater gently to shape and flatten seams.

Your cozy V-neck sweater is now complete! Enjoy wearing this comfortable addition to your wardrobe or gift it to a loved one.