Popcorn pullover by Marina Balambaeva

Popcorn pullover

Knitting
December 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3.0 mm
394 - 1050 yards (360 - 960 m)
6 months (1 year) 2 years (4 years) 6 years (8 years) 10 years.
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Popcorn Pullover.
The pullover is worked from top down. First, the neckband is knitted, then the neckline is shaped with short rows for a better fit. After this, Raglan increases, Body and if desired, a decorative ruffle are worked. The sleeves are worked last.

Yarn: cotton, merino wool or blends with a yardage of approx. 120-125 m/50 g (131-136 yds/1.75 oz).
Recommended yarn: Drops cotton merino, Katia consept cotton merino, Schachenmayr merino extrafine, Naco Calico, Carlton yarns merino sport, Sandnes garn duo.
Totals used (cotton, merino wool, merino wool/cotton): 150 (200) 250 (300) 350 (400) 400 g (5.2 (7) 8.8 (10.5) 12.3 (14.1) 14.1 oz).

Totals used for a pullover with lace pattern (silk mohair + merino wool): Lana Gatto Silk Mohair or Rico Essentials kidsilk – 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 g (1.7 (1.7) 2.6 (2.6) 2.6 (3.5) 3.5 oz).
Drops Baby merino mix, 175 m/50 g (191 yds/1.7 oz) – 100 (100) 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 g (3.5 (3.5) 5.2 (5.2) 7 (7) 8.8 oz).

Needles: circular needles 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) with cable length 40 cm (16 in) and 60 cm (24 in); double pointed needles 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6).

Notions: crochet hook 3 mm (US2.5), tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, about 1 yard of contrasting color waste yarn.

Gauge: make a gauge swatch and count your stitches after washing and blocking. It might be necessary to change needle size to achieve a matching gauge. If you knit tighter (have more stitches), use thicker needles, if you knit more loosely (have fewer stitches), use thinner needles.
Approx. 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in) in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US6) needles (after washing and blocking).