Shifting Squares Pullover by Mary Anne Benedetto

Shifting Squares Pullover

Knitting
October 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needles.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1425 - 2090 yards (1303 - 1911 m)
38.5 (42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38.5"; modeled with 5" of positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $10.49.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 38.5 (42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38.5”; modeled with 5” of positive ease.

Yarn HiKoo SimpliCria (100% super baby alpaca; 95 yd / 7⁄8 oz): #260 shifting sand, 15 (17, 19, 20, 22) balls. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Yarn Weight 3

Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): straight and 24” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; removable markers; cable needle; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles.

Notes This pullover is worked in separate pieces from the bottom up and seamed. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the armhole and the sleeves are worked from the top down.