Never Sweater Pattern

The Never Sweater is worked from the top down, seamlessly in an all over stockinette pattern. First, the collar is knit in two by two ribbing and folded, followed by german short rows to shape and raise the back of the neck. Raglan increases are done next to shape the yoke (six stitch raglan as a design feature), with decreases added in the sleeves. The body and sleeves are then finished off with two by two ribbing.

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11

Finished chest circumference: 130 (135) 140 (145) 150 (160) 170 (180) 190 (200) 210 cm / [51 1/2 (53 1/2) 55 1/2 (57 1/2) 59 1/2 (63 1/4) 67 1/4 (71 1/4) 75 (79) 83 in]

Gauge: 22 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm / [4 x 4 in] in stockinette on 4mm / [US6] needles

Needles: 3.5 mm / [US4] and 4 mm / [US6] circular needles in sizes 40, 60, 80, and 100 cm / [16, 24, 32, and 40 in] cords

Yarn: 675 (700) 725 (750) 800 (850) 900 (950) 1000 (1050) 1100 g of 4 ply British Wool by WoolyKnit (100g = 470 m [514 yds]) held with two strands together (this is the total amount needed))

Size guide: The Never Sweater is designed to have around 50-60 cm / [20-24 in] of positive ease.

The sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) are meant to fit a chest circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) 150-160 cm / [29 1/2-31 1/2 (31 1/2-33 1/2) 33 1/2-35 1/2 (35 1/2-37 1/2) 37 1/2-39 1/2 (39 1/2-43 1/4) 43 1/4-47 1/4 (47 1/4-51 1/4) 51 1/4-55 (55-59) 59-63 in].

This means if you have a chest measurement of 90 cm (35 1/2 in), you will knit the size 3 for 50 cm (20 in) of positive ease.