About Hands:
In this time of self-isolation I’ve found it particularly difficult to start a project and see it through. Hands is a garment I envisioned in my head with a preoccupation for togetherness and apartness at the for front of my imagination. I was so curious as to how I would figure out the construction I ended up following through with it all the way to the end. I am super pleased with the finished project and how it invokes feelings of separation.

Hands has a unique construction with the front panels/yoke being worked first and then the body being attached gradually using construction inspired by a raglan sweater. All of the colour work and short-rows are worked in the first U-shaped panel. This piece can be knit to a variety of lengths. It is a versatile statement piece. Hands is knit with a slight crop and three quarter sleeves and is a great layering piece. Worn in size 6 on a me with a 34” bust with 5 inches of positive ease.

Yarn and Yardage:
MC (Miel): 900 (950, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1450)yards
CC (Natural): 100 (100, 150, 150, 150, 200, 200)yards

I used Julie Asselin’s Nurtured (130yds/56g) This yarn is milled to promote the development of Rambouillet, Targheen and Merino in North America. This yarn is next-to-skin soft while still having the structure of a gently processed wool. I would recommend any worsted to aran weight wool yarn for this project.

Gauge:
Using 4,5mm needles in Stockinette Stitch with MC: 16 sts x 24 rounds.

Needles and Notions:
4,5mm circular needles or size to obtain gauge.
3,5 mm circular needle or a needle 2 sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge. A spare circular needle to hold sleeve stitches as you work the rest of the sweater.
Stitch markers as needed and to mark beginning of row.
Tapestry needle for finishing and seaming.

Sizes: US 0 (6, 12, 18, 22, 26, 30)
Finished Bust: 35 (39, 43.5, 46, 50, 55, 60)inches
Arm circumference at Under Arm: 40, (41, 43, 48, 50, 54, 57)inches
Length of body at armpit: 8,5 inches, instructions for different lengths are included.
Length of sleeve from underarm to cuff: 8,5 inches.