Combining an oversized shape with playful use of colour, the Off Grid Sweater is all about contrast, comfort and ease of wear. Knitted circular from the bottom up using an all-over slip rib, this stitch surprises by using a simple combination of knit, purl and slip stitches. 

 

This pattern provides easy to follow detailed instructions using the following techniques: Long tail cast on, knitting in the round, knit and purl stitches, slip stitch, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, reading charts and horizontal invisible seaming.

Skill Level: Intermediate. 

 

Sizing: 8 sizes (XS-4X), see size guide. Alice wears size 3. 

 

Yarn: Aran/worsted weight yarn with approx. 175m/100g. You will need approx:

Colour A = 240g/420m, [260g/455m, 275g/481m, 290g/508m, 305g/534m, 324g/567m, 340g/595m, 350g/613m].

Colour B = 370g/648m, [400g/700m, 420g/735m, 450g/788m, 475g/831m, 500g/875m, 525g/919m, 542g/949m]

Colour C = 165g/289m, [179g/314m, 190g/332m, 200g/350m, 208g/364m, 220g/385m, 230g/403m, 240g/420m]

 

We used:
Colour A - Dark orange
3 [3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4] balls of Baa Ram Ewe Winterburn Aran in Viking 018 - 100% wool. (170m/186yds per 100g ball.)

 

Colour B - White
4 [4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] balls of Laxtons Sheepsoft Aran in Airedale - 100% wool. (175m/191yds per 100g ball.)

 

Colour C - Light blue
2 [2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] balls of The Doulton Flock Aran in Fountains Abbey - 100% wool. (175m/191yds per 100g ball.)

 

Alternative yarn suggestions: West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran, Lana Grossa Landlust Naturwolle, Cascade 220 Aran, Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino, King Cole Wool Aran.

 

Suggested Needle Sizes: 
3.5mm/US 4 circular knitting needles, length 100cm/40'' and 40-50cm/16-20''.

5mm/US 8 circular knitting needles, length 100cm/40'' and 40-50cm/16-20''. 

 

Gauge: Striped slip rib stitch blocked on 5mm/US 8 needles: 

10cm/4’’ x 10cm/4’’ = 24 stitches x 30 rows

 

Language: English

 

Order Info: This is a digital pdf download. 

Size	To Fit Chest	UK	US	S-M-L
1	71-76cm/28-30''	2-4	0-1	XS
2	81-86cm/32-34''	6-8	2-4	S
3	91-97cm/36-38''	10-12	6-8	M
4	102-107cm/40-42''	14-16	10-12	L
5	112-117cm/44-46''	18-20	14-16	XL/1X
6	122-127cm/48-50''	22-24	18-20	2X
7	132-137cm/52-54''	26-28	22-24	3X
8	142-147cm/56-58''	30-32	26-28	4X