Knit Your Own Fish or Lobster Sweater
PDF Knitting Pattern
Choose playful fish or a bold lobster for a relaxed sweater you can make yourself. Both picture versions are included, with written steps and colour charts.
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About This Pattern
Start with the upper back and short-row shaping. Pick up stitches for the shoulders, join the body in the round and add the charted motif. A split hem, neckband and shaped sleeves complete the sweater.
Preview the Pattern PDF
Three real samples from this pattern. The complete instructions are in your paid download.
Size & Fit
Finished chest: 46.1, 50.4 or 53.5 in / 117, 128 or 136 cm. Back length: 23.6, 25.6 or 27.6 in / 60, 65 or 70 cm. Sleeve length: 16.5, 17.3 or 18.1 in / 42, 44 or 46 cm. These are garment measurements; allow for your preferred ease.
Yarn, Needles & Skill Level
Rauma Vams or Sandnes Fritidsgarn, 10, 12 or 14 balls of main colour plus one ball of contrast colour. Circular needles: 4.5 mm in 16 and 32 in / 40 and 80 cm lengths, and 5 mm in the same lengths. Gauge is 15 stitches × 20 rounds per 4 in / 10 cm.
German short rows, knitting flat and in the round, picking up stitches, increases, decreases and working a charted motif.
What’s Included?
Two 8-page PDFs, one for fish and one for lobster, with S/M/L instructions, colourwork charts and finishing details.
This is a digital knitting pattern. Yarn, tools and the finished item are not included.
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