Old Love is a round-necked pullover reminiscent of an old favourite with a contemporary vibe. The design was inspired by a walk down memory lane to the golden age of ski fashion from the mid to late 1970s and early 1980s - sweaters and jackets with lots of stripes and bright, bold colour blocking.

This pullover is loose-fitting, falls at the waistline and is worked in the round from the bottom up until the divide for the armholes. The front and back are then worked separately and joined together at the shoulders with a 3-Needle Bind-Off. The sleeves are picked up along the armhole edge and worked in the round. Colourwork is worked both flat and in the round.

There are a minimal number of rows where colour stranding across more than 5 sts is necessary, using only two colours per row. The colourwork is complemented with a bit of light texture in the body and sleeves, allowing the colour work to “pop”.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 90 (101, 112.5, 118, 124) 134.75, 141, 146.5, 157.5, 169 cm / 35.5 (39.75, 44.25, 46.5, 48.75) 53, 55.5, 57.5. 62, 66.5” - recommended to be worn with 11-18 cm / 4.25-7” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
BC Garn Semilla Melange (100% Certified Organic Wool; 175 metres / 191 yards per 50 g)

MC: 555 (605, 680, 720, 770) 825, 850, 885, 970, 1065 metres / 605 (665, 745, 785, 840) 900, 930, 970, 1060, 1165 yards

CC1: 275 (295, 320, 335, 375) 400, 450, 470, 500, 525 metres / 300 (325, 350, 365, 410) 435, 490, 515, 550, 575 yards

CC2: 190 (225, 260, 305, 325) 380, 420, 460, 525, 595 metres / 210 (245, 285, 335, 355) 415, 460, 505, 575, 650 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Rust 12 (MC), Anthracite 04 (CC1), and Vanilla 21 (CC2). Ingrid wears a size 3 with 9.5 cm / 3.75” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique. To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a circular needle with a cable length of at least at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.

GAUGE
21.5 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
21.5 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in colourwork pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)
21.5 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in Pebble Stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Spare DPN in smaller needle size for 3-Needle Bind-Off (optional)
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• (A) Neck Circumference: 44 (44, 45.75, 47, 49) 49, 52, 52, 54, 54 cm / 17.25 (17.25, 18, 18.5, 19.25) 19.25, 20.5, 20.5, 21.25, 21.25”
• (B) Back neck drop: 1.25 cm / 0.5”
• (C) Front neck drop: 5.5 (6, 6.75, 6.75, 8) 8, 9, 9, 10.5, 10.5 cm / 2 (2.25, 2.5, 2.5, 3) 3, 3.5. 3.5, 4, 4”
• (D) Armhole depth: 17.25 (17.75, 18.5, 19, 20.25) 22, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.75 cm / 6.75 (7, 7.25, 7.5, 8) 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5”
• (E) Bust circumference: 89.25 (100.5, 111.75, 117.25, 122.75) 134, 139.5, 145, 156.25, 167.5 cm / 35.75 (40.25, 44.75, 47, 49) 53.5, 55.75, 58. 62.5, 67”
• (F) Side length from underarm: 33.75 (34.25, 35, 35.75, 35.75) 35.75, 35.75, 35.75, 35.75, 37 cm / 13.25 (13.5, 13.75, 14, 14) 14, 14, 14, 14, 14.5”
• (G) Upper sleeve circumference: 35.75 (35.75, 37.5, 38.75, 41.25) 43, 47, 49, 52.75, 55.75 cm / 14 (14, 14.75, 15.25, 16.25) 17, 18.5, 19.25, 20.75, 22”
• (H) Sleeve length from underarm: 40.5 (40.5, 42, 42, 43) 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.75, 45.75 cm / 16 (16, 16.5, 16.5, 17) 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18”
• (I) Sleeve cuff circumference: 19 (19, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) 22, 22, 22, 24, 24 cm / 7.5 (7.5, 8, 8, 8) 8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5”

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Ingrid Haferkamp
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Old Love is one of the 11 wearable, long-lasting patterns featured in Issue 10 - Heirloom - of Making Stories Magazine.

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