Brindle pullover embodies a simple quarter zip style sweater with Broken Rib texture and a pop of contrasting color. Boxy, drop shoulder construction involves minimal shaping, and a worsted weight gauge makes this a quick and easy knit. This unisex style is easily adaptable for any recipient by changing the body and sleeve length.

Level: Adventurous Beginner

Sizes: 38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62)” / 97 (107, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157) cm finished garment chest circumference, meant to be worn with 4 - 6” / 10 - 18 cm of positive ease.

Gauge: 21 sts and 27 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 cm / 10 cm in Broken Rib Stitch, in the round, blocked, with larger size needles.
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 cm x 10 cm in 1x1 Rib, blocked, with smaller size needles

Yarn: Knit Picks Upcycle Alpaca Blend Worsted, 33% Alpaca / 34% Wool / 33% Acrylic, 219 yards (200 m) / 100 grams: MC Topaz, 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) balls, approximately 900 (1,000, 1,150, 1,300) (1,400, 1,500, 1,650) yds / 823 (914, 1,052, 1,189) (1,280, 1,371, 1,509) m; CC Storm, 1 ball, approximately 150 yards / 137 m.

Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.00 mm) circular needles (24” or longer), or size to obtain gauge

Tools: Yarn Needle, stitch marker, 8” / 20 cm zipper, needle & matching thread for sewing in zipper.

Construction Notes
The body is worked bottom-up, seamlessly to underarms in Broken Rib pattern. After separating for Fronts and Back, each section is worked flat, shaping the Neck opening. Shoulder seams joined, and stitches picked up around the neck for a double thick rib collar. Sleeve stitches picked up around armholes, and sleeves knitted seamlessly, top-down. Finally, the zipper is sewn in using matching thread, and the collar is finished with a whip stitch.

Required Techniques
1x1 rib knitting, k2tog, ssk, basic hand-sewing skills for sewing in the zipper.