Chinkapin pullover
$9.5 (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Sizes:
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.
Finished Measurements:
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52), {56, 60, 64, 68}”/80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130), {140, 150, 160, 170} cm bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 40”/100 cm; modeled with 2”/5 cm of positive ease.
Gauge:
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch or lace pattern on larger needle.
Tools:
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 24”/60 cm circular and set of double-pointed needles.
Size US 3/3.25 mm: 24”/60 cm and 16”/40 cm circular and set of double-pointed needles.
Optional: spare circular US 3/3.25 mm needle 24”/60 cm long for Tubular Bind Off.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Markers, removable markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Yarn:
Fingering weight yarn (approx. yardage): 980 (1100, 1220, 1340, 1460, 1590), {1710, 1830, 1950, 2075} yards/895 (1005, 1115, 1224, 1334, 1453), {1563, 1672, 1782, 1896} meters.
Miss Babs Caroline (70% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 400 yards/365 m in 3.3 oz/95 g): Old Gold - 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4), {5, 5, 5, 6} skeins.
Difficulty: Intermediate.
Pattern Style: both written and charted instructions using common knitting abbreviations. Cable/lace pattern is written and charted.