Choose a sweater pattern
Select yarn
Select knitting needles
Take body measurements
Knit a gauge swatch
Adjust needle size if needed
Cast on stitches
Knit the body pieces
Knit the sleeves
Shape the neckline
Shape the armholes
Bind off stitches
Block the pieces
Sew or join the pieces
Pick up stitches for collar
Knit the collar
Finish seams
Weave in loose ends
Wash and dry the sweater