Fountain

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Fountain is a top-down, seamless pullover with contrasting shoulder triangles and an unusual construction. Ridge pattern decorates the neckline, the hem of the body and the cuffs. This 3-dimensional pattern add interest to this otherwise very simple pullover. Body is shaped with some increases to create a slightly A-line bottom.
The work starts with the shoulder triangles then the stitches of the front are cast on and the front and the triangles are joined together. The front is worked back and forth in rows to the underarms, the neckline is shaped with short rows. After the completion of the front the stitches of the back are cast on and after it is joined together with the shoulder triangles it is worked back and forth in rows to the underarms. Then the front and the back are joined together and the body is worked in one piece to the hem.
The sleeve caps are shaped with short rows as well as decreases. After the sleeve caps are complete the sleeves are worked in the round from the underarm to the cuff.


Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit flat (upper body and sleeve caps) with larger needle after blocking
24 sts and 32 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round (sleeves and body) with larger needle after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Sizes
XS1 (XS2: S1: S2: M1: M2: L1: L2: XL1: XL2)

Finished Measurements
73.5 (78.5: 83.5: 88.5: 93.5: 100: 105: 110: 115: 120) cm / 28¾ (30¾: 32¾: 34¾: 36¾: 39¼: 41¼: 43¼: 45¼: 47¼) inches bust circumference at underarm.

Intended to fit with approx. 2.5-3 cm/1-1¼” positive ease at bust.

Yarn
MC: Approximately 870 (900: 940: 975: 1010: 1050: 1095: 1135: 1180: 1225) meters / 950 (985: 1025: 1065: 1105: 1150: 1195: 1240: 1290: 1340) yards.
CC: Approximately 10 (10: 10: 11: 11: 11: 12: 12: 12: 13) meters / 10 (10: 10: 11: 11: 11: 13: 13: 13: 14) yards.

Sample shown is size S2 with approx. 2.5 cm/1” positive ease at bust using MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Merino, 384 m /420 y per skein) in colourway Grasshopper as MC and Graphite as CC.

Needles
· 80 cm/32” circular needle in each of the following sizes: 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ (or size to obtain gauge)
· 40 cm/16” circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) in each of the following sizes: 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ for working in small circumferences (or size to obtain gauge) (optional)

Notions
· spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
· 4 removable (locking) stitch markers: 2 red, 2 blue
· 3 stitch markers: 1 red, 2 blue

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Casting on provisionally, working in the round with dpns or magic loop, working short rows, picking up stitches.