Sweater knitting for beginners: 5 models that work
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Which sweater models are suitable for knitting beginners?
Knitting a sweater is not that difficult!
All you need is a few basic techniques, the right yarn and the right needles.
And of course a sweater model suitable for beginners.
Since we are often asked which models we can specifically recommend, I would like to introduce you to 5 models that are guaranteed to be a success!
What you should pay attention to:
Choose a model for a medium yarn thickness, about needle No. 4
Choose instructions that are written in an easy-to-understand manner.
The knitting instructions should contain a size that fits you, so you don't have to convert anything.
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"My tip: choose a model that is knitted from top to bottom. This way you have to cast on fewer stitches and you can simply try it on in between."
Techniques you should master
Before you start your new sweater project, make sure you have mastered the following basic knitting techniques:
- cast on stitches
- Knit right and left stitches
- increase stitches
- decrease stitches
- cast off
The correct knitting direction
With a few exceptions, sweaters are now knitted in rounds.
First of all, this has the advantage that you can simply knit your new sweater in one piece and don't have to sew individual pieces together.
Another advantage: you can choose the knitting direction. You can either start at the bottom and knit upwards towards the neckline - or the other way around: from top to bottom.
In any case, I would recommend knitting from top to bottom.
The advantage is obvious:
- You have to cast on far fewer stitches.
- You can try on the sweater from the armholes to determine the right length.
- You start with the often more interesting pass first.
Raglan or round yoke?
If you choose a sweater model, you can choose between a raglan or a round neck sweater.
Raglan sweater:
You can recognize the raglan sweater by the characteristic raglan lines that run diagonally on the left and right from the neckline to the armpits.
The increases always take place in front of and behind the raglan stitches.
Raglan sweaters are comfortable and look casual.
round neck sweater:
You also knit increases when knitting a round-yoke sweater. However, these can be distributed throughout the whole round.
This is especially important for patterned fits, as the position of the increases can be adjusted to suit the pattern.
5 model recommendations
I would like to suggest 5 sweater models that are very easy to knit as a beginner.
The instructions are easy to understand and are knitted without complicated patterns.
There are models with round yoke and raglan constructions and a model with a V-neck.
1. Novice Sweater from PetiteKnit
- Knitting direction: from top to bottom
- Construction: Round-neck sweater
- Yarn: Kos by Sandnes Garn
The Novice Sweater by PetiteKnit is a simple and casual sweater for any occasion.
You knit it with one thread from top to bottom. The instructions are for sizes XS - 5XL.
2. Louisiana Sweater from PetiteKnit
- Knitting direction: from top to bottom
- Construction: Raglan sweater
- Yarn: Børstet Alpakka from Sandnes Garn
The Louisiana Sweater is similarly simple as the Novice Sweater, but has a raglan construction.
The sweater is easy to knit without any big surprises and you should be able to do it easily.
The neck of this sweater is doubled and knitted on.
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