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beginner’s guide to knitting your dream sweater (this is my first project)

beginner’s guide to knitting your dream sweater (this is my first project)

by @mahumcrochets

Craft

Knitting

Difficulty

Beginner

Yarn Weight

Bulky

Yardage

800 – 1200 yards

Gauge

10 sts x 14 rows = 4 in in stockinette

More details

Type

Sweater, Wearables

Languages

EN

Sizes

S-L

Watch on YouTube

About This Pattern

A comprehensive guide for a first-time knitter to create a basic oversized pullover sweater. The tutorial covers essential knitting techniques: casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and basic seaming. The sweater is worked in flat pieces (front, back, and two sleeves) and then sewn together, resulting in a classic silhouette with ribbed cuffs and hem.

Techniques & Features

Fabric Characteristics

ribbed / ribbing

Construction

worked flatseamed

Pattern Instructions

captioned videovideo tutorial
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