Imagine knitting a sweater with no seams to sew, that you can try on at any time, that you can just knit until you run out of yarn, with the only purl stitches being at the ribbing. It’s not a dream! It’s Valley Yarns Deep Breath Sweater that is the beauty of the boat neck top-down sweater as explained in Barbara Walker’s Knitting from the Top Down. This would make an ideal first top-down sweater. For those of you who are trepidatious about trying this method of sweater design, just take a deep breath and dive right in! It's easier than you'd imagine. And if you're an experienced knitter who maybe has some yarn that already "does all the talking," or perhaps if you need a break from all the intricate stuff, breathe easy. This'll be so relaxing.
Finished Measurements: 38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48)" bust
Yarn Requirements: Approx. 900 (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) yards of Valley Yarns Colrain Lace in Navy
Needles: US 8 (5.00mm) 12" or 16" and 32" circular and DPNs
Gauge: Approx. 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Pattern updated on 06/03/13.
