This is a perfect pattern to knit your first sweater! This pattern is ideal for beginners, but it will also please more advanced ones. It is knitted from the top down, without seams. Knit it plain or have fun with stripes or color blocking.
 1988 is a loose, chunky knit sweater that is knitted on large needles. Use a bulky weight yarn, or combine different yarns from your personal collection to get the right gauge.
 A step-by-step tutorial in French accompanies this pattern. No more reason to be afraid of knitting your first sweater: I'll hold your hand throughout this adventure.
 Sizes
 XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
 The pattern shown is knitted in size XS and is worn with 5 in / 13 cm of positive ease. Choose a size that is 4-6 in / 10-15 cm larger than your bust measurement. If you are between sizes, it is best to choose the larger size.
 Finished garment bust measurement: 35¾ (40, 44¼, 48, 52¼) (56, 59¾, 64, 67¾)'' / 91 (102, 113, 122, 133) (142, 152, 163, 172) cm.
 Sample
 13 stitches and 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 in in stocking stitch knitted with 8 mm / US 11 needles, after blocking.
 Thread used
 Option 1 (pink version):
 The petite wool from We are knitters, 100% wool, 140 m / 100 g.
 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) balls of Dusty pink color or approximately
 540 (625, 720, 845, 940) (1050, 1110, 1195, 1280) m of bulky weight yarn.
 Option 2 (green version):
 Knit the project holding 2 strands of this yarn:
 New Carpe Diem Fiber, 38% baby alpaca / 37% Pima cotton / 25% merino, 400 m / 100 g.
 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins or approximately 1080 (1250, 1440, 1690, 1880) (2100, 2220, 2390, 2560) m of this yarn.
 This footage takes into account the fact that the yarn is knitted double.

 Needles and accessories
 Circular needles 8 mm / US 11 and 6.5 mm / US 10½
 Stitch markers that open and close
 Wool needle