Midnight Garden Pullover by Andrea Rangel

Midnight Garden Pullover

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using smaller needle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1134 - 2182 yards (1037 - 1995 m)
Chest circumference: 33 (36, 39, 42.25, 45) [48, 51, 54 1⁄4, 57] (60, 63, 66 1⁄4, 69)" 84 (91.5, 99, 107.5, 114.5) [122, 129.5, 138, 145] (152.5, 160, 168.5, 175.5) cm
English

Midnight Garden is a bewitchingly striking pullover with cascading vines and florals adorning the yoke. The dramatic motif pairs with a relaxed fit, simple top-down construction, and DK-weight yarn for a marvelous, fun-to-knit project you’ll love making and wearing.

This pattern is from the book, KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary and is only available in the book. The book includes an explanation of how the pattern was designed and a blank wedge yoke chart to empower you to design your own sweater using motifs from the book.

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Sizes & Finished Measurements

Sizes
A (B, C, D, E) F, G, H, I, L, M)

Chest circumference:
33 (36, 39, 42.25, 45) 48, 51, 54.25, 573, 66.25, 69)“/
84 (91.5, 99, 107.5, 114.5) 122, 129.5, 138, 145
(152.5, 160, 168.5, 175.5) cm

Shown here in size A (golden colorwork) modeled
with 1” (2.5 cm) negative ease, and size E (crimson colorwork) modeled with 3.5” (9 cm) positive ease.

Yarn
DK-weight yarn in 2 colors.

Main Color (MC):
1021 (1102, 1188, 1210, 1227) 1302, 1348, 1454, 1572749, 1859, 1959) yd/
934 (1008, 1086, 1106, 1122) 1190, 1233, 1329, 1438599, 1699, 1791) m

Contrast Color (CC)
113 (119, 119, 132, 144) 150, 159, 173, 18701, 216, 223) yd/
103 (109, 109, 120, 132) 137, 146, 158, 17184, 197, 204) m

Shown here in The Farmer’s Daughter Pishkun (100% Montana & Wyoming Rambouillet; 255 yd 233 m/31⁄2 oz 100 g):

Main Color: 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins; Contrast Color: 1 skein.

Sample Size A - Main Color: Castle Rock;
Contrast Color: Werther’s OG.

Sample Size E - Main Color: Elk Antler;
Contrast Color: Boyland.

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

22 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch using smaller needle.

22 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork stitch pattern using larger needle. colorwork)

27 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in ribbing using smaller needle.

Needles & Notions
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Stockinette stitch and ribbing: U.S. size 6 (4 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular needle, 16”(40 cm) circular needle, and set double- pointed needles, or preferred small-circumference needle such as a long circular needle for Magic Loop method.

Colorwork: U.S. size 8 (5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular needle.

Markers (m), tapestry needle, waste yarn, and spare circular needle the same size or smaller than your Stockinette stitch gauge needle.

Skills
I consider this an intermediate level pattern. Techniques used include shaping in colourwork, working colourwork from charted instructions, applied I-cord, and tubular bind-off.