MATERIALS & INFORMATION
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Finished garment measures as follows in chest circumference:
92cm/ 36.75” (102cm/ 40.75”, 115cm/ 46”, 125cm/ 50”, 138cm/ 55.25”, 148cm/ 59.25”, 161cm/ 64.75”)
Fit:
intended to be worn with at least 10cm/ 4” of ease; detailed sizing guide is provided in pattern (sample shown is a Size 3, worn with 20cm/ 8” of ease)
Yarn:
suitable for fingering to sport weight yarns
approximately 300m-400m/ 325-435y per 100g/ 3.5oz
designed with Townhouse Yarns Clarendon Sock
(sample shown in the Okcurr colourway)
second sample: Bear in Sheep’s Clothing Bear Sturdy, in the Nympth colourway
Yarn Quantities:
if worked in fingering weight yarn:
requires approximately 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) 100g/ 3.5oz skeins
if worked in sportweight yarn:
requires approximately 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) 100g/ 3.5oz skeins
Gauge:
Main Fabric: 24 sts x 37 rounds = 10cm x 10cm
(in 3 x 1 rib, blocked open)
Needles:
3.25mm (US Size 3) or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric
Notions:
stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape
Special Techniques:
lateral braid, short rows, provisional cast-on
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NOTES
. This pattern includes a schematic with detailed measurements
. You do not need to know how to increase or decrease ‘in pattern’ to knit this sweater; stitch-by-stitch instructions are provided!
. Instructions for working the lateral braid and the short rows are likewise provided
. This sweater is designed to be blocked with the ribbing open (detailed instructions on how to do this are in the pattern).
. In my experience, yarns that tend to ‘like’ being blocked with the ribbing open include:
. as a rule, woollen spun yarns
. Donegal Tweed and Scottish Tweed
. blends containing Cashmere, Alpaca, Angora or Mohair
On the other hand, yarns that tend to be tricky to block open are worsted-spun 100% merino, and anything described as ‘high twist.’
. This pattern was designed as a woman’s pullover. However, it can be very easily adapted to suit a male figure as follows:
. choose a sportweight, not a fingering wight yarn
. go down 1 size from the recommended sizing (provided in pattern)
. lengthen the bodice as needed
. The beret shown in the pattern photos is the Stalk and Pip Beret