rubus by Lori Versaci

rubus

Knitting
April 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1050 - 2200 yards (960 - 2012 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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A basic crew neck pullover with textured and curved front, rubus reminds me of berry picking season on our island in Maine! Knit in The Fibre Company Acadia, this sweater is perfect for cool summer hikes and evenings cooking s’mores around a camp fire. Relaxed but with a fashion twist, rubus is a perfect addition to every wardrobe.

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(Approx 2”/ 5cm positive ease)
Chest
32 (36 ¼, 40, 44 ¼, 48, 52 ¼, 56 ¾, 60 ¼, 64 ¾)”/
81.5 (92, 101.5, 112.5, 122, 132.5, 144, 153, 164.5)cm
Length
20 ½ (21, 21 ½, 21 ½, 22, 22 ¼, 22 ½, 22 ¾, 22 ¾)”/
52 (53.5, 54.5, 54.5, 56, 56.5, 57, 58, 58)cm

YARN
* 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins Fibre Company Acadia 60% merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 145 yds/ skein
or
* Approx 1050 (1200, 1350, 1475, 1625, 1775, 1950, 2100, 2200) yds/ 975 (1100, 1250, 1350, 1500, 1625, 1775, 1925, 2025)m DK weight yarn

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

  • Size 6 US (4mm) straight and 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Removable stitch markers

GAUGE
21 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
23 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10cm in Scallop Pattern (blocked)
Take time to check gauge.

CONSTRUCTION
Body and sleeves are worked separately from the bottom-up, blocked, shoulders are joined, collar sts are picked up and worked, then sides are seamed.