Porta Pullover by Kirsten Joel

Porta Pullover

Knitting
September 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in charted patt.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1768 - 2652 yards (1617 - 2425 m)
45 (48½, 51½, 55, 58½, 61½, 65)" circumference at underarm
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

The bottom-up Porta Pullover features a gorgeous allover lace pattern on the body and sleeves and a relaxed ribbed collar. Layer this modern drop-shoulder-sleeved pullover over a long-sleeved shirt or blouse in the wintertime.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 45 (48½, 51½, 55, 58½, 61½, 65)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 48½”; modeled with 14½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Quince & Co. Tern (75% wool, 25% silk; 221 yd 202 m/1¾ oz 50 g): Seaweed, 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16” and 24” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 29 rows = 4” in charted patt.

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NOTES

  • This pullover is worked back and forth from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

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