Catskill Pullover by Mary Anne Benedetto

Catskill Pullover

Knitting
February 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in charted patt on larger needle.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1350 - 2250 yards (1234 - 2057 m)
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36"; modeled with 1" of positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Mary Anne Benedetto

The Saxon Merino yarn featured in the Catskill Pullover works beautifully to create stitch definition that brings the herringbone pattern to life. This fingering-weight yarn is hand-dyed in small batches; the slight variations in color add depth to the overall effect.

Finished Size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36”; modeled with 1” of positive ease.

Yarn Catskill Merino Fingering (100% merino wool; 225 yd 205 m/2 oz 56 g); #60012 berry sorbet, 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins

Needles Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 52 rnds = 4” in charted patt on larger needle.