100 Acts of Sewing - Sweater no 1

Sweater no. 1 is a versatile layering garment with drop shoulders and a boxy cut. The  neck, cuffs and hem are all finished with fabric bands. An instruction booklet walks you through the steps, from tracing and cutting the pattern pieces, to making and sewing with knit fabric. The pattern is printed on bond paper, with nine nested sizes.

Full bust measurement (your body size):

XS: 32 inches (81 cm);  S: 35 inches (89 cm);

M: 38 inches (97 cm);  L: 41 inches (104 cm);

XL: 44 inches (112 cm);  2X: 47 inches (119 cm); 

3X: 50 inches (127 cm);  4X: 53 inches (135 cm);

5X: 56 inches (142 cm)

Recommended fabric:

Mid-weight French terry, sweatshirt, sweater knit in cotton, linen, rayon or natural fiber blend

Yardage requirements:

XS - S: 2 5/8 yards (2.4 m); M - L: 2 3/4 yards (2.5 m); XL - 2X: 2 7/8 yards (2.7 m); 3X - 4X: 3 yards (2.7 m); 5X: 3 1/8 yards (2.9 m)