Bluestack Sweater by Rene Dickey

Bluestack Sweater

Knitting
June 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
3.25 mm (D)
1908 - 2226 yards (1745 - 2035 m)
30½ (33½, 35, 38, 42½, 45½)" bust circumference; shown in size 35
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Combining tweedy colors, stripes, and zigzag intarsia into the front and back of this sweater creates a show-stopping pullover. Slightly puffed sleeves and crochet chain ties finish off this sweet tee.

Sizes 30½ (33½, 35, 38, 42½, 45½)“ bust circumference; shown in size 35

Yarn Queensland Collection Rustic Tweed (65% wool, 25% alpaca, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 318 yd 292 m/100 g):
• #115 bark (MC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
• #114 hunter green (A), 1 skein
• #108 teal (B), 1 skein
• #102 sand (C), 1 skein
• #105 violet (D), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever

Gauge 21 sts and 29 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles

Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): straights and 16” circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straights
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle