Deep Moss is a simple, top-down, drop-shoulder pullover that has been elevated with well thought out shoulder shaping. Its understated and classic style make it an essential addition to any handknit wardrobe.
Get help with knitting every step of Deep Moss with a FREE video class on my YouTube channel. The How to Knit a Sweater: Top-down, drop-shoulder edition video class goes through every step of knitting Deep Moss in great detail. Beginner level knitters can use this class to learn how to knit their first sweater. You just need to know how to knit and purl.
Deep Moss is knit seamlessly from the top down. You begin by casting on all the stitches for the back, work short rows to shape the shoulders, and then knit straight to the depth of the yoke. The front shoulders are picked up from the back piece. Short rows are again used to shape the shoulders and crew neckline shaping is done with increases. Following the shaping, the front is worked straight to the depth of the yoke. The body is knit in the round. Sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. A doubled neckline finishes this cozy sweater.
SIZES
(36.5, 39.25, 42.25, 45) (48, 51, 53.75, 56.75) (59.5, 62.5, 65.5, 68.5)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (36.5, 39.25, 42.25, 45) (48, 51, 53.75, 56.75) (59.5, 62.5, 65.5, 68.5) inches / (91.5, 98, 105.5, 112.5) (120, 127.5, 134.5, 142) (149, 156.5, 164, 171.5) cm
To be worn with 6 – 12 inches / 15 – 30.5 cm positive ease.
YARN
(4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins Sonder Yarn Co Sunday Morning DK.
Or (950, 1040, 1130, 1230) (1325, 1445, 1545, 1655) (1760, 1890, 2010, 2120) yards / (869, 951, 1034, 1125) (1212, 1322, 1413, 1514) (1610, 1729, 1838, 1939) meters DK weight yarn.
NEEDLES
Two 32-inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.
NOTIONS
Two removable stitch markers, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.
GAUGE
22 stitches and 32 ROWS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Intermediate
Work German short rows, knit in the round, increase (m1L, m1R), decrease (ssk & k2tog).
Deep Moss is a simple, top-down, drop-shoulder pullover that has been elevated with well thought out shoulder shaping. Its understated and classic style make it an essential addition to any handknit wardrobe.
Get help with knitting every step of Deep Moss with a FREE video class on my YouTube channel. The How to Knit a Sweater: Top-down, drop-shoulder edition video class goes through every step of knitting Deep Moss in great detail. Beginner level knitters can use this class to learn how to knit their first sweater. You just need to know how to knit and purl.
Deep Moss is knit seamlessly from the top down. You begin by casting on all the stitches for the back, work short rows to shape the shoulders, and then knit straight to the depth of the yoke. The front shoulders are picked up from the back piece. Short rows are again used to shape the shoulders and crew neckline shaping is done with increases. Following the shaping, the front is worked straight to the depth of the yoke. The body is knit in the round. Sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. A doubled neckline finishes this cozy sweater.
SIZES
(36.5, 39.25, 42.25, 45) (48, 51, 53.75, 56.75) (59.5, 62.5, 65.5, 68.5)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (36.5, 39.25, 42.25, 45) (48, 51, 53.75, 56.75) (59.5, 62.5, 65.5, 68.5) inches / (91.5, 98, 105.5, 112.5) (120, 127.5, 134.5, 142) (149, 156.5, 164, 171.5) cm
To be worn with 6 – 12 inches / 15 – 30.5 cm positive ease.
YARN
(4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins Sonder Yarn Co Sunday Morning DK.
Or (950, 1040, 1130, 1230) (1325, 1445, 1545, 1655) (1760, 1890, 2010, 2120) yards / (869, 951, 1034, 1125) (1212, 1322, 1413, 1514) (1610, 1729, 1838, 1939) meters DK weight yarn.
NEEDLES
Two 32-inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.
NOTIONS
Two removable stitch markers, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.
GAUGE
22 stitches and 32 ROWS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Intermediate
Work German short rows, knit in the round, increase (m1L, m1R), decrease (ssk & k2tog).
