When the weather is warm, I use to knit outside. The other day I was on the veranda, weaving in all ends of this sweater, trying at the same time to find a name for it. I spotted suddenly a chaffinch on the cherry tree, coming from the park beside. It looked happy and curious, hopping from one branch to the other. After a while, it flew back toward the park. It was so cute that I decided to name my sweater Pinson, the French name for chaffinch.

Pinson is worked seamlessly in the round and in stockinette from bottom to underarm. The sleeves are worked apart and then body and sleeves are joined in a yoke. The yoke is worked back and forth to create a back opening. After some raglan decrease, a large neckband is worked in lace. The neckline is neatly finished with I-cord.

Pinson is offered in six sizes from XS to XXL. The pattern is designed with 1¼ in (3 cm) ease at bust and 2½ in (6 cm) ease at hip. It is a neat fit. For a more relaxed fit, take one size up.
Chest circumference; inches (centimeters)
XS : 33 (84)
S : 35 (89)
M : 37 (94)
L : 39½ (100)
XL : 41½ (105)
XXL : 44 (112)
Hip Circumference
XS : 36 (92)
S : 38 (97)
M : 40 (102)
L : 42½ (108)
XL : 44½ (113)
XXL : 46 (118)

Gauge
4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm): 23.5 sts and 36 rows worked in the round in stockinette on needle US 4 (3.5 mm). Lace: 21 sts and 34 rows.

Yarn

• De Rerum Natura, Ulysse, 100% Merinos (MacoMerinos, Merinos d’Arles, Merinos Petra), 1.76 oz (50 g), 202 yd (185 m), 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls, 504, Azur.
• Waste yarn: few meters in another colour for the provisional cast on and to set aside underarms sts.

Needles

• 2 circular needles US 4 (3.5 mm), 32 in (80 cm) min. (or size to obtain correct gauge).
• 1 circular needle US 2.5 (3 mm), 32 in (80 cm) min. (or one size inferior to the size of the main needle) to close the hems; to work lace collar and to make I-cord at the neckline.
• 2 double pointed needle US 2.5 (3 mm), to make I-cord at the back opening.

Notion

• 7 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Level
Intermediate

Pinson has been tested by talented knitters that I thank a lot. They have corrected and improved a lot the first pattern. Thank you to all of them: Olivetree; Lintera; Pschweigert; Minibou