Simple Sweater

Effortless style meets relaxed comfort — this drop-shoulder sweater knits up beautifully in marle, variegated, or speckle yarns for a minimalist look you'll reach for again and again.

Why You'll Love It

- Versatile yarn options: Use 8 ply/DK weight or hold two lightweight strands (4 ply laceweight) together for a gorgeous marled effect
- Relaxed, flattering fit: Wide neckline, drop shoulders, and loose silhouette with subtle shaping along the neck and sleeves
- Intermediate-friendly construction: Knit in the round from the bottom up, then work flat after separating at the underarms
- Perfect canvas for texture: Simple stockinette stitch lets speckles, marls, and variegated yarns shine
- Digital pattern: PDF download link emailed after purchase — locally stocked and shipped from Rangiora

Fit & Sizing
Designed to be worn with 10–15 cm / 4–6" positive ease for that relaxed, modern fit.

Finished Bust Measurements:
Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G, H)
92 (100, 104, 111.5) (115, 123, 127, 132) cm / 37 (40, 41.5, 44.75) (46, 49.25, 50.75, 53) inches

Yarn & Yardage
Fibre: Any soft, stable 8 ply/DK weight yarn, or two strands of 4 ply/fingering held double
Quantity: 1,230 (1,230, 1,353, 1,353) (1,476, 1,476, 1,476, 1,599) metres / 1,340 (1,340, 1,474, 1,474) (1,608, 1,608, 1,608, 1,742) yards
Note: For the double-strand marled version, you'll need the quantity above in each yarn colour.

Needles & Notions
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle for ribbing
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
Sleeves worked in the round using magic loop, shorter circular, or DPNs

Gauge: 21 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch

Construction Notes
Knit in the round from the bottom up before separating at the underarms to work flat. Sleeves and neckline are picked up and knit once the shoulders are seamed. Suitable for intermediate knitters and above.