Debbie Bliss Super Simple Sweater
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 76cm to 142cm |
Product Description
Debbie Bliss Super Simple Sweater is a simple yet classicneutral-gender pullover knit in Nell, a luxurious blend of mohair andMerino wool that will work up in a fluffy flash on large needles. Thisexcellent beginner sweater has hardly any shaping to worry about and features acrew neckline and set-in long sleeves. The pullover is knit flat in pieces fromthe bottom up and then seamed.
Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: to fit 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48)” chest
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 35 (39¼, 43¼, 48½, 52¾)”
Length to Shoulder – 23 (23¾, 24½, 25¼, 26)”
Sleeve Length:
Her Length – 18”for all sizes
His Length – 21”for all sizes
Yarn Requirements: 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls Debbie Bliss Nell(78% Mohair/ 13% Merino Wool/ 9% Polyamide; 50g/109yds) shown in 03 Midnight or07 Jade
Needles:
US 9 (5.50mm)
US 10 (6.00mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 10(6.00mm)
Debbie Bliss Super Simple Sweater
What Is Being Made
The Debbie Bliss Super Simple Sweater is a classic knitted pullover sweater designed for both women and men. This garment features straightforward construction with minimal shaping, making it an ideal project for knitters seeking a beginner-friendly design. The sweater is available in seven different sizes, with finished chest measurements ranging from 89cm (35 inches) to 157cm (62 inches), and length to shoulder measurements from 58cm (23 inches) to 70cm (27½ inches). The design includes options for both her and his sleeve lengths, with women's sleeves measuring 46cm (18 inches) and men's sleeves measuring 53cm (21 inches) across all sizes.
Techniques Used
This knitting project employs fundamental sweater construction techniques suitable for knitters with beginner to intermediate experience. The pattern utilizes basic shaping methods including armhole shaping achieved through casting off stitches at the beginning of rows, and shoulder shaping using the same technique. The sweater is constructed in pieces—back, front, and sleeves—which are then sewn together. The pattern includes simple increases using the make one (m1) stitch method for sleeve cap shaping, and decreases using the slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (skpo) technique for refined shaping details.
Stitches Used
- Stocking Stitch (Stockinette Stitch): The primary stitch throughout the entire garment, creating a smooth, classic fabric with knit stitches on the right side and purl stitches on the wrong side
- Make One (m1): An increase stitch created by picking up and working into the back of the loop lying between the stitch just worked and the next stitch, used for gradual shaping
- Slip, Knit, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (skpo): A left-leaning decrease used for refined shaping details throughout the pattern
- Knit and Purl: The fundamental stitches that form the basis of the stocking stitch fabric
Materials
The Debbie Bliss Super Simple Sweater is worked in Debbie Bliss Nell yarn, a worsted-weight fiber available in multiple colorways including Midnight 03 and Jade 07. Yarn quantities vary by size, requiring between 7 and 11 balls of 50g (1¾ oz) per ball, depending on the chosen size. The pattern calls for two pairs of knitting needles: 5.5mm (US 9) needles and 6mm (US 10) needles. The gauge is established at 14 stitches and 20 rows to a 10cm (4 inch) square when working stocking stitch using the 6mm (US 10) needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.
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