Harden by Julie Hoover

Harden

Knitting
October 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1195 - 2375 yards (1093 - 2172 m)
38¾ (42, 45½, 48¾, 52¼, 55½, 59, 62¼, 66½, 70)" / 98.5 (106.5, 115.5, 124, 132.5, 141, 150, 158, 169, 178) cm finished chest circumference
English
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The Harden pullover has deep raglan ribbed details that travel from the round neckline to the split hem. With unique shaping everywhere, this is no ordinary raglan pullover.

Construction
Garment is worked in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The neckband is worked circularly from picked-up stitches

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
38¾ (42, 45½, 48¾, 52¼, 55½, 59, 62¼, 66½, 70)“ / 98.5 (106.5, 115.5, 124, 132.5, 141, 150, 158, 169, 178) cm finished chest circumference

Model wearing size 42¼“ with +9¼” ease

Yarn
Purl Soho Understory
50% Baby Alpaca, 25% Baby Yak, 25% Silk
250 yards / 228 meters per 100 g skein

5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
1195 (1275, 1415, 1500, 1645, 1750, 1950, 2080, 2250, 2375) yards
1090 (1160, 1290, 1365, 1500, 1595, 1780, 1900, 2050, 2165) meters

Samples photographed in colors Pink Earth and Willow Bark

Gauge
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A
One each 16” and 24” circular needles
US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Cuffs & Neckband)
One each 16” and 24” circular needles one size smaller than Needle A
US 5 / 3.75 mm

Needle C (for Neckband)
16” circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm

Needle D (for Neckband)
16” circular needle three sizes smaller than Needle A
US 3 / 3.25 mm

Other Materials
Stitch markers, cable needle (CN), blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5