Bilbo Sweater Knitting Pattern

The Bilbo SweaterWhen Bilbo needs an extra layer to keep him warm on his autumn wanderings through the Shire, this is the sweater he reaches for. The rustic wool yarn bespeaks his Hobbit closeness to the earth, and the cables remind him of the wandering and winding pathways he loves to explore. It’s a dangerous business, going out his front door, but at least he won’t have to worry about the danger of being too cold in his favorite comfortable sweater. Construction NotesThe body of the sweater begins in the round from the bottom up. After binding-off the underarm stitches, the front and back are worked flat separately with armhole shaping for the sleeves, collar shaping on the front, and short-row shaping for the back neck. The front and back are joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind-off, and stitches are picked up around the neck opening to work an optional rolled collar. Stitches are then picked up around the armhole to work the set-in sleeves. The sleeve caps are shaped w