#05 Loose-fitting cropped pullover by Nicky Epstein

#05 Loose-fitting cropped pullover

Knitting
January 1992
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch using size 6 needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1540 - 1650 yards (1408 - 1509 m)
petite/small, medium/large
English

Loose-fitting, cropped pullover with drop shoulders, round neck, and pointed, garter stitch edges with duplicate stitched tile motifs.

Knitted measurements:

  • Bust at underarm 40 (42)“/101.5 (106.5).cm
  • Length 17 1/2”/44.5cm
  • Sleeve width at upper arm 18 (19)“/45.5 (48.5)cm

Materials:

  • 6 (7) 1 3/4oz/50g balls (each approx 110yd/100m) of Tahki Cotton Classic in #3226 taupe (MC)
  • 3 balls in #3432 wine (A)
  • 1 ball each in #3609 dark green (B), #3606 light green (C), #3549 yellow (D), #3401 orange (E), and #3411 coral (F)
  • One pair each 4 and 6 (3 1/2 and 4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • Size 4 (3 1/2 mm) circular needle 16”/40cm