A Sweater You’ll Love So Much, You’ll Knit Two (Effortless) ✨

In this step-by-step video tutorial I will show you, how to knit the Mellow Mood sweater, which is perfect for beginner knitters.

✅ Download the PDF knitting pattern because you need to choose your size.
On Etsy: https://esnqknit.etsy.com/listing/160... or on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... and let’s get started!
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ABOUT MELLOW MOOD
In this video, I'll walk you through all the steps to create a simple top-down seamless raglan sweater. This kind of sweater is the one beginners often start with, and I added some interesting design elements by incorporating rib lines that run down the length of the sweater.

I love the Mellow Mood sweater for its minimalist design because true comfort is often found in simplicity.
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This sweater is crafted seamlessly using circular needles, and it's worked from the top down. It starts at the neckline, progressing into a yoke.
The yoke is then divided to create both the body and sleeves, which are finished separately.
This sweater is designed with 20-25% positive ease, ensuring you'll achieve a relaxed and comfortable fit. If you prefer a more fitted look, you can choose to knit a size or two smaller. I am wearing a size S and, I am 168 cm tall (5’6’’) with a 89 cm (35 inches) bust circumference.

7 sizes are available in the PDF knitting pattern: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. I demonstrate how to knit size M.

🍭 MATERIALS

1. Yarn. I used Drops “Nepal” yarn (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, aran/worsted, 50 g/75 m or 1.8 oz/82 yards, color 0206) for the Light Beige sweater

For the Light Gray sweater in the video tutorial, I used Drops “Alaska” yarn (100% Wool, aran/worsted, 50 g/70 m or 1.8 oz/76 yards, color 63 pearl gray, less pleasant to touch than Drops Nepal).

You will need 900(XS) - 990 (S) - 1150(M) - 1230(L) - 1400(XL) - 1640(2XL) - 1725(3XL) yards.

24 Yarn options! Check the FREE Aran yarn guide for this sweater! https://www.esenique.com/aran-weight-...

2. Circular needles:
For neck, cuff, and body ribbing: 4.5 mm (US 7) in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).
For yoke, body, and sleeves: 5.5 mm (US 9) in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).

Alternatively, you can use the Magic Loop technique and work with one needle length of 80-100 cm (31-40 inches).

3. Tapestry needle: Used to slip the sleeve stitches onto scrap yarn and to weave in ends.
4. Stitch markers: You'll need 8 markers, with one of them in a different color to mark beginning of round.
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GAUGE is 16 sts x 22 rows in a 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) piece in Stockinette stitch (after blocking).
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:01 Intro
03:26 Part 1: Neck - the savouring of knitting starts here.
How to cast on, cast off, join in the round etc (playlist):    • Knitting tutorials  
05:46 Part 2. Yoke - sculpting sweater elegance.
How to make neckline deeper: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Esnq...
16:13 Control point #1
18:22 Part 3.  The simplest short rows ever.
20:55 Part 4.  Dividing for the Sleeves and Body.
25:09 Part 5. Body - the sweater's core construction.
30:22 Control point #2.
35:33 Part 6. Sleeve - the art of seamless knitting.
How to knit Sweater Neck with the Magic Loop:    • How to Knit Sleeves Using the Magic L...  
39:28 Part 7.  Cuff - sweater's last detail.
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