Introducing Neatness Counts! – a shapely, sport-weight pullover, perfect for seasonal transitions. It’s a study in textures – smooth, even, Stockinette bordered by airy, delicate Single Eyelet Rib Lace (an easy-to-remember 5 stitch by 8 row repeat). This design is worked bottom-up and in-the-round, until it splits at the underarms, with front and back panels then worked separately, and flat. Half-length sleeves are bottom-up too, and in-the-round. A tall, mock turtle collar is spawned from stitches picked up along the neckline. This design is mostly seamless except for sleeves that are set-in. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31½, 34½, 38½, 43, 47, 51½, 54½“/ 80, 87.6, 97.8, 109.2, 119.4, 130.8, 138.4 cm
Waist: 28, 31, 35, 39½, 43¾, 48, 51”/ 71.1, 78.7, 88.9, 100.3, 111.1, 121.9, 129.5 cm
Hips: 31½, 34½, 38½, 43, 47, 51½, 54½”/ 80, 87.6, 97.8, 109.2, 119.4, 130.8, 138.4 cm
Length: 23½, 24, 24¼, 24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼“/ 59.7, 61, 61.6, 62.2, 62.9, 63.5, 64.1 cm
– shown in size 34½”/ 87.6 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Andorra yarn by Kelbourne Woolens. (60% Merino wool, 20% Highland wool, 20% Mohair; 185 yards /169 m per 50g skein); color – Snow White #105; 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 945, 1055, 1180, 1295, 1425, 1560, 1670 yards / 865, 965, 1080, 1185, 1305, 1425, 1525 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US3 / 3.25mm or size to obtain Stockinette Stitch gauge
• 1 24” / 60 cm to 32” / 80 cm circular (choose length shorter than waist measurement)
• 1 24” / 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 16” / 40 cm circular (for collar)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins for blocking

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 20 sts and 36 rows (38 rnds) to 4” / 10.2 cm in Stockinette Stitch

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, setting in sleeve caps, stitch pick-up for collar, and blocking.

11 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, a ROW TRACKER for managing sleeve shaping and lace AT THE SAME TIME, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.