falling | 23 by Deborah Doherty

falling | 23

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Rib Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1350 - 2400 yards (1234 - 2195 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
41¾ (45¾, 49¾, 53¾, 57¾) 61¾, 65¾, 69¾, 73¾
106 (116, 126.5, 136.5, 146.5) 157, 167, 177, 187.5 cm at hip
49¾ (53¾, 57¾, 61¾, 65¾) 69¾, 73¾, 77¾, 81¾
126.5 (136.5, 146.5, 157, 167) 177, 187.5, 197.5, 207.5 cm at chest
Shown in size 1 with +8” / +20 cm measured at hip; +18” / +46 cm at chest.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9

YARN
9 (9, 10, 11, 12) 13, 14, 15, 16 skeins Julie Hoover Studio Blend No. 1 (149.8 yards / 137 meters/ 50 grams)
Sample color in photographs: Slate Tweed worn

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Needle A (gauge needle): US 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge, 16”, 24” circular needle.
Needle B (for ribbing): US 2.5 (3 mm), or one size smaller than gauge needle, 16”, 24” circular needle.
Tapestry needle, markers, locking markers, waste yarn, holders, 4⅞” or 1” buttons

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows for 4”/10 cm in Rib Stitch with Needle A, blocked
29 sts and 36 rows for 4”/10 cm in Rib Stitch with Needle B, blocked

NOTES
Worn as an oversized vest, falling is an extra layer of warmth. It is worked from the bottom up in two pieces. The increases from the waist create a dropped shoulder sleeve. The armholes are edged with Stockinette and Slip stitches which are worked at the same time as the front and back pieces. The collar is picked up and worked flat using German Short rows to build up the Henley front and incorporate the vertical buttonholes. Choose the size with 8-14” /20-35.5 cm of positive ease at waist and 18-24” / 46-61 cm of positive ease at chest.