Homebound is worked bottom up in the round. The casual drop shoulder and A-line flare at the hips combine to make a comfortable, sweatshirt-style fit. Instructions are also given for a top-down-bottom-up hybrid construction that allows for easier customization of fit. The sweater is a bulky pullover that knits up lighting quick. The simple colorwork motif on the front and back mimic the chunky knit stitches popular in those mega-huge arm-knit blankets. I hope Homebound will be your go-to sweater on days when you need that extra bit of cozy.

SIZES - see last photo on left for schematic
Finished bust measurement: 34 (38, 42, 46) 50, 54, 58, 62, 66” / 86 ½ (96 ½, 106 ½, 117, 125 ½) 137, 147 ½, 157 ½, 167 ½ cm
Choose a size with 3”+ of ease.
Sample is size 38” modeled with 4” of ease

YARN
MC: 655 (725, 810, 905, 1010) 1085, 1200, 1270, 1370 yards / 600 (660, 740, 825, 925) 990, 1095, 1160, 1250 meters bulky weight yarn (shown in Echoview Fiber Mill Ranger Merino Bulky in
colorway Purple Martin

CC Yarn: 30 (30, 40, 55, 55) 85, 85, 125, 125 yards / 25 (25, 35, 50, 50) 80, 80, 115, 115 meters
bulky weight yarn (shown in Echoview Fibermill Ranger Merino Bulky in colorway Hedwig

NEEDLES AND GAUGE
4” / 10 cm = 12 sts and 20 rows in Stockinette (blocked)
US size 10 and 11 needles used in the sample.

SUPPLIES
Scrap Yarn/Stitch Holders
Stitch Markers
Yarn needle

TECHNIQUES - tutorial links included in the pattern
Stranded Colorwork Worked Flat
German Short Rows
3-Needle Join
Provisional Cast On (only for optional hybrid construction)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited - thank you Sue-Cat!

It has also been test knit. Thank you to my testers bluestew, birdabouttown, gerib242, MrsCassiopeiaK, TinyElliott, and nhurya!