Kida Sweater Pattern

ABOUT

This is a knitting pattern, NOT a completed product.

Pattern is emailed to the email entered at checkout upon purchase. You will receive the pattern for all sizes (XS-5XL).

The Kida Sweater is worked top down. First, the upper back panel is worked in stockinette with shoulder shaping to underarm. Then, stitches are picked up for the front right and left shoulders, which are worked separately in stockinette. After both front shoulder panels are complete, stitches are cast on for the center front neckline, and the front panel is worked in stockinette to the underarm. After completing the front, the back and front panels are connected and then the body and sleeves are knit in the round. To finish, 1x1 ribbing is worked on all hems and the collar.  

YARN

⭐️ 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3, 3] balls of Lang Orion (88% Extrafine Merino Superwash Wool, 12% Nylon, 100 g ball = 295 yds/270 m)

⭐️ 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3, 3] balls of Lang Cloud Tweed Yarn (84% Extrafine Merino Superwash Wool, 10% Nylon, 6% Alpaca, 100 g ball = 284 yds/259 m)

NEEDLES

⭐️ Size US 8 (5 mm) 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles

⭐️ Size US 10 (6 mm) 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles

OTHER
⭐️ Tapestry needle, measuring tape, stitch markers, 2 removable markers

SIZING
This sweater is written to have 6-8”/15-20 cm of positive ease, meaning it will be 6-8”/15-20 cm larger than your widest body circumference. See the second to last page for the full sweater schematic and sizing info.

The sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62”/71-76 (81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117) 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157 cm.

The finished product knit in correct gauge measures:

A Chest circumference: 35.75 (40, 44.25, 48, 52.25) [56, 60.25, 63.5, 68.25]” / 91 (101.5, 112.5, 122, 132.5) [142, 153, 161.5, 173.5] cm
B Neck circumference: 17.25 (17.75, 18.5, 18.5, 19.75) [19.75, 21, 21, 21.5]” / 44 (45, 47, 47, 50) [50, 53.5, 53.5, 54.5] cm
C Armhole depth (armhole edge from top of shoulder to underarm): 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.5, 8.5) [9, 9.5, 9.75, 10]” / 18.5 (19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 21.5) [23, 24, 25, 25.5] cm
D Length from underarm to hem: 12 (12, 12, 12, 13) [13, 14, 14, 14]” / 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 33) [33, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5] cm
E Upper arm circumference: 13.5 (14.25, 16, 17.25, 17.75) [19.75, 21, 22.75, 24]” / 34.5 (36, 40.5, 44, 45) [50, 53.5, 58, 61] cm
F Cuff circumference: 11 (11.75, 11.75, 12.25, 12.25) [12.25, 13, 13, 13.5]” / 28 (30, 30, 31, 31) [31, 33, 33, 34.5] cm
G Sleeve length from underarm: 18 (18, 18, 17.5, 17) [16, 16, 16, 15]” / 45.5 (45.5, 45.5, 44.5, 43) [40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 38] cm
H Back neck width: 6.75 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8) [8, 8.25, 9, 9]” / 17 (18, 19, 19, 20.5) [20.5, 21, 23, 23] cm
I Shoulder width (each): 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.25, 8.25) [9.25, 9.75, 9.75, 11]” / 14 (16.5, 19, 21, 21) [23.5, 25, 25, 28] cm
J Shoulder drop (vertical length from top neck edge to top armhole edge of shoulder): 2.5 (2.75, 3.25, 3.5, 3.5) [3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.5]” / 6.5 (7, 8.5, 9, 9) [8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9] cm
K Front neck depth (vertical length from center back to center front): 3.25 (3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.5) [3.5, 3.5, 4, 4]” / 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9) [9, 9, 10, 10] cm
L Total body length: 21.75 (22.5, 23.25, 24, 25) [25.25, 26.75, 27, 27.5]” / 55 (57, 59, 61, 63.5) [64, 68, 68.5, 70] cm

GAUGE
13 sts x 20 rows/rounds = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette on Size US 10 (6 mm) needles after blocking, or size needed to achieve gauge, using Lang Cloud Tweed or Lang Orion.