Metta Pullover by Sandi Prosser

Metta Pullover

Knitting
March 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles, see notes
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1507 - 2192 yards (1378 - 2004 m)
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X), see notes
English
This pattern is available from e-patternscentral.com for $4.49.
Errata available: creativeknittingmagazine.com

Skill Level
Challenging

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52 1/2, 56) inches
Back length: 21 1/2 (22, 22 1/2, 23, 23 1/2, 23 1/2) inches

Materials

  • Classic Elite Yarns Soft Linen (DK weight; 35% linen/35% wool/30% baby alpaca; 137 yds/50g per ball): 11 (12, 13, 14, 14, 16) balls linen #2275
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) straight and 32-inch circular needles
  • Size 6 (4mm) straight and 24-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch holders
  • Locking stitch markers

Gauge
23 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles.
21 sts and 33 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Lace pat (blocked) with larger needles.
To save time, take time to check gauge.