Carolina by Laura Zukaite

Carolina

Knitting
February 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1200 - 2100 yards (1097 - 1920 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
English
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This chevron-stitch pullover, knit with two colors, is close-fitting and has a hip-skimming peplum.

Skill Level
Experienced

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size XS.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 26¾ (31½, 36¼, 40¾, 45½, 50¼)“
Length: 22½ (23, 24¼, 24¾, 25¾, 26¼)”

Needles
Circular knitting needle (24” or 32”, depending on your size) in size US 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge.

Yarn
MountainTop Canyon by Classic Elite Yarns
(85% pima cotton; 15% alpaca; 50 g = 150 yards)
A – 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks 3745 Roadrunner
Cerro by Classic Elite Yarns
(85% pima cotton; 15% alpaca; 50 g = 150 yards)
B – 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks 7188 Coral

Other Materials
Stitch markers
Stitch holder (optional)

Gauge
25 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4” in St st; 48 sts (3 patt reps) in Herringbone Stitch meas 7” wide; 30 rows/rnds = 4” in Herringbone Stitch (see Notes). Take time to save time, check your gauge.

Notes
This garment is intended to be worn with 2” to 3” of negative ease.

The body is worked in the round to the underarms, then divided for working the front and back separately to the shoulders. The sleeves are worked back and forth in rows.