Make this jumper your go to chunky garment this winter. The Garter Squish is simple yet stylish with some quirky little details which make it a little bit special. It is knit top down, in the round with chunky weight yarn in garter stitch with short row neckline shaping. A neat slipped knit stitch detail extends from the 1×1 neckline hem, down through the raglan shaping and into the underarm where they join on the body and the slip stitch faux hem is created through the sleeves and body sides. Choose between a single (back) or double (back and front) dropped hem which is finished off with a 1×1 rib and a tubular bind off.
Sizing Overview
**Please scroll to the end of this listing to find full sizing information and schematic.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Chest Circumference (actual size)
34.5” (38.5”, 42.5”, 46.5”, 50.5”) (54.5”, 58.5”, 62.5”, 66.5”)
OR
86.5cm (96.5cm, 106.5cm, 116.5cm, 126.5cm) (136.5cm, 146.5cm, 156.5cm, 166.5cm)
Choose your size based on the chest measurements shown in the schematic. The garment is intended to fit with 4.5” (11.5cm) positive ease, so pick a size approximately 4.5” (11.5cm) larger than the actual chest measurement.
Garter Squish is designed to be worn as an oversized sweater. If you have chosen a size with the suggested chest ease, there shouldn’t be too much issue with fit in that sense. However, if your bust measurement is significantly larger than your underbust or you have a generally smaller frame in relation to your bust, you may benefit from sizing down and creating extra space for your bust in other ways. Notes regarding personalized bust shaping can be found at the end of this pattern.
Yarn Requirements
Any chunky/super chunky yarn with approximately 100m (109yds) per 100g. Many hand dyed chunky yarns are this exact specification making them an excellent choice. Have a look at what your favourite indie dyer has to offer and treat yourself and your knit-worthy recipient!
Alternatively, there are plenty of hard wearing, purse friendly yarns from more commercial sources so whatever your requirements are, go for it!
Sample 1 shows the full hem shaping. It was knit with Hand Dyed Merino Chunky Yarn 100m (109yds) per 100g. The sweater shown is a size 2 worn with approximately 4” (10cm) positive ease.
Sample 2 shows the back only hem shaping option. It was knit with 2 strands of Drops Karisma 100m (109yds) per 50g. Colours ’16 – Dark Grey Mix’ and ’73 – Petrol’. The sweater shown is a size 4 worn with approximately 2” (5cm) positive ease.
Suggested Yarns
• Hand dyed Merino Chunky, 100m (109yds) per 100g.
• Two strands of Drops Karisma, 100m (109yds) per 50g held together.
• The kid’s version used Lion Brand Hue & Me, 125m (137yds) per 125g. 20% wool, 80% acrylic.
Required Meterage/Yardage
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
780 (890, 1060, 1450, 1470) (1530, 1670, 1833, 2030)m / 855 (975, 1160, 1585, 1610) (1675, 1825, 2005, 2200) yds
This equates to 8 (9, 11, 15, 16) (16, 17, 19, 21) skeins of Superwash Merino Chunky, 100m (109yds) per 100g OR 16 (18, 22, 30, 32) (32, 34, 38, 42) balls of Drops Karisma, 100m (109yds) per 50g
The stated meterage (yardage) is the estimated quantity needed to create both the garment and one swatch. Amounts needed are based on the yarns stated. Due to the large differences between the makeup of chunky yarns, there may be differences in required amounts if you decide to substitute yarns.
Needles
7mm (US size 10¾) and 8mm (US size 11) circular needles OR size needed to get gauge.
Length dependent on your knitting style:
24”+ (60cm+) circular for magic loop in both sizes for neckline, sleeves and sleeve cuffs.
OR double pointed needles in both sizes.
16” (40cm) circular for yoke/body as required.
Notions
Scrap yarn or stitch holders.
4 stitch markers.
1 locking/removable stitch marker OR a cable needle.
Required Techniques
Knitting in the round.
Use of either Magic Loop or double pointed needles.
German short row shaping.
Tubular cast off including grafting stitches to finish.
Sizing and Schematic
A. Finished chest circumference
B. Yoke depth measured at the front
C. Upper arm circumference
D. Sleeve length measured from underarm
E. Underarm to bottom of side hem
The dropped hem option adds approximately 5” (12.5cm) to the centre front and/or back.
Sizing in inches
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| 1 | 34.5 | 7 | 14 | 17.5 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 38.5 | 8 | 14.5 | 17.5 | 14.5 |
| 3 | 42.5 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 15.5 |
| 4 | 46.5 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 17.5 |
| 5 | 50.5 | 9.5 | 18 | 19.5 | 18 |
| 6 | 54.5 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 18.5 |
| 7 | 58.5 | 10.5 | 22 | 20 | 19.5 |
| 8 | 62.5 | 11 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 19.5 |
| 9 | 66.5 | 11.5 | 24.5 | 21 | 19.5 |
Sizing in centimetres
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| 1 | 86.5 | 18 | 35 | 44.5 | 37 |
| 2 | 96.5 | 20.5 | 36.5 | 44.5 | 37 |
| 3 | 106.5 | 20.5 | 40 | 45.5 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 116.5 | 23 | 45 | 48.5 | 44.5 |
| 5 | 126.5 | 24 | 45 | 49.5 | 45.5 |
| 6 | 136.5 | 25.5 | 50 | 51 | 47 |
| 7 | 146.5 | 26.5 | 55 | 51 | 49.5 |
| 8 | 156.5 | 28 | 58.5 | 52 | 49.5 |
| 9 | 166.5 | 29 | 61.5 | 53.5 | 49.5 |
Choose your size based on the chest measurements shown in the schematic. The measurements shown are the intended finished dimensions of the actual garment. Garter Squish is intended to fit with approximately 4.5” (11.5cm) of positive ease, so pick a size approximately 4.5” (11.5cm) larger than the actual chest measurement. Garter Squish is designed to be fairly boxy, however, if your bust measurement is significantly larger than your underbust or you have a generally smaller frame in relation to your bust, you may benefit from sizing down and creating extra space for your bust in other ways. Notes regarding personalised bust shaping can be found at the end of the pattern.
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