Mantrap Sweater
Introducing our beautifully designed lighter-weight sweater, perfect for weekend wear! This cozy and stretchy piece is crafted to mold effortlessly to your body, allowing for all-day comfort without sacrificing style. Featuring a relaxed neckline and customizable contrast stripes, you can easily choose how bold or muted you’d like your sweater to look. This versatile garment makes an excellent addition to any wardrobe, whether you’re lounging at home or out and about.
This seamless sweater is ingeniously constructed from the neck down, ensuring a clean finish without any bulky seams. The stitches for the sleeves are picked up directly from the armhole, streamlining the knitting process. The engaging pattern stitch alternates between knits and twisted knit stitches, making it a straightforward yet enjoyable project for knitters of various skill levels.
Actual Chest Measurements: 38 (39½, 42, 44½, 46¼){48¾, 50½, 53, 54¾} in / 96.5 (100.5, 106.5, 113, 117.5){124, 128, 134.5, 139} cm. When selecting your size, we recommend choosing one that is approximately 2 in / 5 cm larger than the wearer’s chest measurement for that desired comfortable fit.
The yarn used for this project is crucial to achieving the perfect look and feel of your sweater. For the main color, you will need: 870 (920, 984, 1038, 1094){1133, 1184, 1292, 1328} yards / 796 (842, 900, 949, 1000){1036, 1083, 1181, 1214} meters of DK weight yarn, while the contrast color requires 280 (290, 310, 328, 344){358, 374, 408, 418} yards / 256 (266, 284, 300, 315){328, 342, 373, 383} meters of DK weight yarn. Opt for a smooth, plied yarn to achieve excellent stitch definition that enhances the visual appeal of your finished piece.
This lightweight sweater not only embraces comfort and style but also presents an enjoyable knitting experience. Perfect for knitters looking to create a staple piece that they can wear on repeat, this pattern invites you to unleash your creativity. Start your knitting journey today and enjoy the satisfaction of making your own custom-designed sweater!
