Brayton Pullover by Valerie Hobbs

Brayton Pullover

Knitting
March 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette, worked in the round and blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1235 - 2075 yards (1129 - 1897 m)
36-60" finished bust
English
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Simple and classic, this pullover features charming lace at the hem, cuffs, and cowl neck. A lightly textured pattern enhances the body and drop shoulder sleeves, and rolled stockinette edges add a finishing touch. A relaxing knit, this pullover will be an elegant addition to the wardrobe.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust - 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48)(50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60)“.
Intended to be worn with 2-4” of ease.
Length - 21 (21¼, 21½, 22, 22½, 23¼, 23½)(23¾, 24, 24½, 25, 25¼, 25½)”.

YARN: 1235 (1295, 1360, 1450, 1515, 1595, 1655)(1740, 1790, 1860, 1950, 2015, 2075) yds sport weight wool or wool blend.
Shown in Neighborhood Fiber Co. “Capital Luxury Sport” (80% Organic Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Silk); 375yds/4oz) - Waverly. 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5)(5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins.
Note: Capital Luxury Sport has been discontinued. Other solid or tonal sport weight yarns with good stitch definition and drape such as Miss Babs - Laurel Falls, Rosy Green Wool - Cheeky Merino Joy, Valley Yarns - Superwash Sport, Baah Yarn - Aspen, KnitPicks - High Desert Sport would be suitable replacements.

NEEDLES: U.S. size 4 (3.5mm) 32” (80cm) or 40” (100cm) circular needle for body.
U.S. size 4 (3.5mm) 16” (40cm) or 24” (60cm) circular needle for cowl neck.
U.S. size 4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for working small circumferences in the round.
Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.

OTHER: Stitch markers (2), stitch holders and/or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE: 24 sts/32 rows = 4” in stockinette, worked in the round and blocked.
8 rnds = ⅞“ high in Lace Pattern, lightly blocked.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. Techniques include 3-needle bind off, m1 increases, German short rows, picking up stitches.

CONSTRUCTION: Body is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms, and then divided to work front and back separately. Shoulders are shaped with German short rows and joined with 3-needle bind off. Sleeves are worked in the round from the cuff up and sewn into the armholes. Stitches are picked up for the cowl neck and knit in the round.

PATTERN: 7 page pdf includes schematic, and both written and charted instructions for the lace pattern.

Enjoy!