March 2024 Update: After 15 years Mud Season has been updated! The pattern has been through a big revamp, with the following changes made:

• New raglan shaping design
• Expanded size range offering
• New “Tips Page” on my website with tutorials for all of the techniques featured in the pattern

Mud Season (often used to describe the 5th season in Maine between Winter & Spring!) is a short-sleeved pullover knit seamlessly from the top-down. It makes an easy to knit & wear layering piece, perfect for those in-between seasons.

It’s seamlessly from the top-down and features raglan shaping (using the “kfb” increase).

PATTERN INFORMATION:

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Bust Circumference:
33 (36.5, 38.5, 42, 45.25) (48.5, 51.75, 54, 58.5, 63)”/
84 (93, 98, 107, 115) (123, 131, 137, 149, 160) cm

Picking Your Size:
Choose a size that is approx 1-5”/3-13 cm larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit. Shown in size M, being worn with approx 5”/13 cm of positive ease at the bust.

Gauge: 14.5 sts & 22 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st in the rnd.

Yarn: Approx 525 (575, 625, 675, 750) (825, 875, 925, 1025, 1125) yds of bulky-weight yarn, shown in Ultra Alpaca Chunky by Berroco (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 100g = 131 yds), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins, shown in color Potting Soil Mix.

Needles & Other Supplies:
• US 10/6 mm 24”/60 cm and 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• For Bottom Ribbing: US 9/5.5 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
• For Sleeves: US 10/6 mm DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge (or you can use 32”/80 cm circ if you are using magic loop).
• For Sleeve Trim: US 9/5.5 mm DPNs, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge (or you can use a 32”/80 cm circ if you are using magic loop).
• For Neck Trim: US 9/5.5 mm 16”/40 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
• Stitch markers in variety of colors.
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn.
• Tapestry needle.