Back to Basics Sweater

When I go to the yarn store, I usually have no idea what I want to make and what color I want. Yarn is definitely my inspiration. I have to touch it, to look at it for a couple of days, to cast on and knit something randomly before some ideas come up.

My latest purchase is of no exception. As soon as I started to swatch with it, I knew the garter stitch was the one. I wanted something light that I can throw on with jeans and be “effortlessly chic”, or whatever they say in the fashion magazines.

The yarn label recommends to use 3 – 3.5 size needles (US 3 or 4), but I decided to go up and used 4.5 (US 7). This made the fabric light and drapery. One more bonus – it was a super fast knit, just 6-7 evenings.

The shape is super basic – the drop shoulder with V-neck. I trimmed the neckline with 2*2 rib using 3.5 size needles (US 4)

And voilà

I am really happy with the result.