Structured Seams

I love a good, complicated knit. Throw me an all-over cabled sweater, colorwork knit flat, lots of shaping or unusual construction. But sometimes it's just nice to sit down and knit the darn sweater. I can't tell you this sweater is entirely without shaping – it has to fit after all. And it's not without a bit of detail work, either. But it's the fun kind – at least to me! This squishy garter sweater begins at the top with the saddles and works its way downward. Slipped I-cord edges and I-cord bind-offs form the look of exposed seams in this oversized sweater. Short-row shaping is thrown in at the shoulders for good measure, but there's nothing super fussy about this garment. I made my samples in two different sizes, resulting in 7.5 and 11.5 inches of ease respectively, and I love them both! These are destined to become wardrobe staples that I'll be reaching for time and again over the years. **SIZE** Women's XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) shown in size S (caramel version) with 7.5 inches/19 cm of ease at chest and size M (aubergine version) with 11.5 inches/29 cm of ease at chest **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest circumference at underarm: 37 (40.5, 44.25, 48.75, 52.25, 56.75, 60.75, 65, 68.5) inches/ 94 (103, 112.5, 124, 132.5, 144, 154.5, 165, 174) cm Length: 22 (22.5, 23, 23.25, 23.75, 24, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5) inches/ 56 (57, 58.5, 59. 60.5, 61, 63, 64, 65) cm **MATERIALS** Yarn Malabrigo Ultimate Sock [75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon; 420 yd/385 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: 142 Caramel; 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] skeins OR Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Superfine [100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic; 437 yd/400 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: 2201-09 Aubergine; 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] skeins Recommended needle size 1 set US #2/2.75mm needles – 32 inch/80 cm circular (for body) and 16 inch/40 cm circular (for neck edging only) 2 sets US #1/2.25mm needles – 32 inch/80 cm circular (for body) and 16 inch/40 cm circular (for neck edging only)