Cherry Pink Udon Chunky Knit Sweater - Pattern Guide

Brand Name: Hobbii

Content: 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool

Weight: 200 g

Length: 100 m

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Recommended needles: 12 mm

Knitting gauge: 8 sts × 11 rows = 4" (10 cm) stockinette

Instructions:

With 10mm circular needles, cast on 86 stitches (long-tail cast on recommended)
Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place a BOR marker at the join.
Work 1x1 ribbing (k1, p1) for 7 cm.
Switch to 12mm circular needles. Work in stockinette stitch (knit all rounds) until the body measures 35 cm from the cast-on edge (including ribbing).
Split for front and back:
- Place the first 43 stitches on a holder (front).
- Work the remaining 43 stitches flat for the back.

With 43 stitches, work in stockinette stitch (knit RS, purl WS) until the total length (from cast-on edge) is 52 cm.
Bind off all stitches loosely.

With 43 stitches, work in stockinette stitch until the front measures 47 cm from the cast-on edge.
Shape neckline (centre bind-off):
- On RS: Knit 15 stitches, bind off 13 centre stitches, knit remaining 15 stitches.
- Place each shoulder (15 sts) on separate needles/holders.
Work shoulders separately:
- Wearer’s Right Shoulder (yarn attached, begins on WS row):
  - WS: Purl all stitches.
  - RS: Knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog (neck edge decrease).
  - Next WS: Purl all stitches.
  - Following RS: Knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog again.
  - Continue in stockinette until total length = 52 cm, then bind off loosely.
- Wearer’s Left Shoulder (join new yarn at neckline, begins on RS row):
  - RS: Knit 2 stitches, ssk (neck edge decrease), knit to end.
  - WS: Purl all stitches.
  - Next RS: Knit 2 stitches, ssk, knit to end.
  - Continue in stockinette until total length = 52 cm, then bind off loosely.

Join shoulder with mattress stitch, or preferred method.

With 12mm needles, pick up and knit 40 stitches evenly around the armhole.
Place a BOR marker at the bottom of the armhole. This will act as your "seam line"
Knit in stockinette stitch (knit all rounds).

Work 3 rounds in plain stockinette.
On the 4th round, decrease 2 stitches as follows:
Knit to 2 stitches before the BOR marker, k2tog.
Slip marker, ssk the next two stitches.
- You now have 38 sts.
Repeat this sequence (3 plain rounds + 1 decrease round) until you have about 20 stitches remaining.
- Decreases will fall on rounds: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40
When the sleeve measures 41 cm from the shoulder, switch to 10mm needles.
- Your work may measure 41 cm after you finish all decrease rounds so you can switch to 10mm needles straight away.
Work 1x1 ribbing for 7 cm (cuff).
Bind off loosely.

Repeat for second sleeve.

For a tighter fit on the sleeve, pick up ~32-34 stitches for the sleeve:

With 12mm needles, pick up and knit approximately 32–34 stitches evenly around the armhole.
Place a BOR (beginning of round) marker at the bottom of the armhole. This will act as your “seamline.”
Knit in stockinette stitch (knit all rounds).

Work 5 rounds in plain stockinette.
On the 6th round, decrease 2 stitches as follows:
- Knit to 2 stitches before the BOR marker, k2tog.
- Slip marker, ssk the next two stitches.
Repeat this sequence (5 rounds plain + 1 decrease round) until you have about 18 stitches remaining, or until the sleeve is the desired width.
When the sleeve measures 41 cm from the shoulder, switch to 10mm needles.
Work 1x1 ribbing for 7 cm (cuff).
Bind off loosely.

With 10mm needles, pick up approximately 43 stitches evenly around the neckline (including across bound-off stitches and decreases).
Work decrease round to shape ribbing:
- If starting with knit: (k1, p1, k1, p2tog) ×6, then finish remaining 13 stitches in 1x1 rib as established.
- If starting with purl: (p1, k1, p1, k2tog) ×6, then finish remaining 13 stitches in 1x1 rib as established.
- This reduces stitch count from 43 → 37 stitches.
Continue in 1x1 rib for 3-4 cm.
Bind off loosely (a stretchy bind-off is recommended - see below).