Once Upon a Time by Deb Hoss

Once Upon a Time

Knitting
February 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette St
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1150 - 1975 yards (1052 - 1806 m)
31(35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55)"/ 78.7(88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7) cm
English
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Introducing Once Upon a Time – a cropped, textured pullover, buttoned-up at the neckline (or leave it open :D). I love the vertical stripes of its Broken Rib – a 2 stitch by 2 row repeat, easy to remember – that segues neatly from the ribbing of its hemline, to that of its stand-up collar. This design is worked bottom-up and in-the-round to the armholes, where the bodice splits and front and back panels are worked separately. Long sleeves are worked bottom-up and in-the-round as well, with short rows at their cap for smooth shaping. It’s seamless, except for the sleeve caps that are set in. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip: 31(35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55)“/ 78.7(88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7) cm
Length: 21¾(22¼, 22½, 22¾, 23, 23¼, 23½)”/ 55.2(56.5, 57.2, 57.8, 58.4, 59.1, 59.7) cm
– shown in size 35”/ 99.1 cm, worn with slight ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Arbor by Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yds/ 133m per 50g skein); color – Thaw; 8(9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 1150(1290, 1415, 1565, 1700, 1835, 1975) yds/ 1050(1180, 1295, 1430, 1555, 1675, 1805) m.

Needles
US6/ 4.0 mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24”/ 60 cm to 32”/ 80 cm circular (choose length shorter than bust/hip measurement)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round
US5/ 3.75 mm, one size smaller than above
• 1 16”/ 40 cm circular (for collar)
• 1 pair straight (for button laps)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (2) 7/8”/ 23 mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Broken Rib stitch.

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

11 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.