The Is It True Sweater. Decadent lace mixed with a touch of cables; it's the perfect sweater for the spring. Your friends will be amazed when you tell them you knit it yourself.


Materials:
- 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 skeins of 100g/100m
(if you do the wider version of sleeves, budget an extra skein of yarn)
- 8 mm circular needles, 24”-36” cord
- 6 mm circular needles, 24”-36” cord (you can use this as the cable needle)
- Cable needle (I actually use a circular needle of smaller size since stitches don’t fall off as easily


Suggested Yarns:
- Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
- Drops, Andes
- Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
- We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
- Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
- Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
- Any Bulky weight yarn
- Cascade Yarns, Baby Alpaca Chunky
- Sandnes Garn, Kos Yarn, held double
- Brown Sheep Co, Lamb's Pride Bulky

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 12”
Sleeve - 16”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 13”
Sleeve - 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 14”
Sleeve: - 18”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 15”
Sleeve - 19”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 16”
Sleeve - 20”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 17”
Sleeve - 21”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 18”
Sleeve - 22”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 19”
Sleeve - 22”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 20”
Sleeve - 22”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, lace stitches, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #IsItTrueSweater for more images!