McGregor by Martha Wissing

McGregor

Knitting
August 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern St
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1314 - 1752 yards (1202 - 1602 m)
Circumference at hem 48(53-59)" /122(135-150) cm
English
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McGregor is an oversized comfy sweater knitted seamlessly from the top down. With deep raglan shaping and a simple knit purl texture, this sweater is sure to become a favorite! McGregor has two sleeve options, wide open for ease in movement or cuffed for a closer fit at the wrist.

Finished measurements
Circumference at hem 48(53-59)“ /122(135-150) cm
Length – 21(21-23)” /53(53-58) cm

Materials
6(7-8) Hanks BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA (100 g/ 219 yds), #6277 Peat Mix
Circular knitting needles, size 8 (5 mm) -16, 24, 32 and 40” lengths OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 6 (4 mm)
Set of double-pointed needles (dpn), size 6 (4 mm) if making cuff sleeve version
8 stitch markers – one different for beginning of round
Stitch holders

Gauge
20 sts = 4” /10 cm; 26 rnds = 4” /10 cm in pattern stitch
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Pattern stitch is both charted and written.

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