Indira is a classic pullover in fingering weight yarn. It is knit seamlessly from the top down. After the neckband, short rows are worked back and forth in flat to create a higher back neck and then the yoke is worked top down to sleeve separation. A second set of short rows is added for a better fit after the sleeve and body separation. The body is then worked in rounds down to the hem. The body has faux side seams on both sides, which are worked from the inside with a crochet hook in the end (you don’t need to have crocheting skills to do this). The body stitches are split into half just before the bottom hem to knit the front and back hems separately in flat and the back hem is knit longer than the front hem. Lastly, sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs.

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

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (34.5, 37.5, 40.6, 42.5) (44.9, 49.2, 54.2, 56)“
81.3 (87.5, 95.3, 103.2, 107.9) (114.1, 125, 137.6, 142.2) cm

YARN
MC: Fingering weight 271 yds / 248 m per 50g
928 (1002, 1090, 1191, 1258) (1397, 1555, 1770, 1951) yds /
849 (917, 998, 1090, 1151) (1278, 1423, 1620, 1786) m
CC: Fingering weight 271 yds / 248 m per 50g
113 (125, 138, 150, 163, 176) (188, 199, 213, 225) yds /
104 (115, 127, 138, 149, 161) (172, 182, 195, 206) m

YARN USED IN SAMPLE
MC: Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool – 100% wool,
fingering weight, 271 yds/248 m per 50g, colorway: Dark Green Grey
CC: Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool – 100% wool,
fingering weight, 271 yds/248 m per 50g, colorway: Medium Grey Beige

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
A: US 3 / 3.25 mm – 16” / 40 cm circular for neckband, 32” / 80 cm for hem and
preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs (Magic Loop or DPNs)
B: US 4 / 3.5 mm – 24” / 60 cm to 40” / 100 cm circular for main fabric and preferred
needles for small circumference knitting
C: US 5 / 3.75 mm – 24” / 60 cm to 40” / 100 cm circular for stranded colorwork yoke and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeve colorwork.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, row counter (recommended), tapestry needle, spare piece of yarn or stitch holders, scissors, crochet hook (size US 3 / 3.25 mm or a size smaller than your main fabric needle)

GAUGE
Main fabric: 26 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch in the round on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles after blocking.