South Bay Sweater by sam lamb

South Bay Sweater

Knitting
November 2017
Wing & A Prayer Farm 100% Vermont Cormo
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1085 - 1850 yards (992 - 1692 m)
Finished chest sizes: 31.5 (33.25, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53.25, 57, 61)” / 80 (84.5, 94, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 135.5, 145, 155) cm
English
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Designed during a wonderfully inspiring knitalong, this sweater updates a simple raglan shape with an inset garter panel, three-quarter sleeves, and just a hint of perfectly-placed gathering. Knit top down and in the round, the pattern works up quickly in worsted weight and includes two style options for finishing the neck.

Yardage:
Between 1085 -1850 yds / 993 - 1692 m of worsted weight yarn (for cowl style).

Suggested Yarn:
Crew neck sample (pink) uses hand-dyed Wing & A Prayer Farm 100% Vermont Cormo Yarn, and cowl neck sample (purple) uses Quince + Co Owl in the Amethyst colourway.

Gauge: 18 stitches x 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm square in st st on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles after blocking

Measurements: Pattern includes schematic with all finished measurements. The sweater is designed to be worn with 0 - 2” (0 - 5 cm) positive ease around the bust. Both photographed samples have a finished chest size of 33.25” / 84.5 cm and are worn with 1” / 2.5 cm of positive ease.

Suggested Needles:
US 6 / 4 mm circulars, 16” / 40 cm (for the neck)
US 7 / 4.5 mm circulars, 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm or longer (to hold body stitches)
US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs (or needles of choice to knit sleeves in the round)

Notions:
10 stitch markers, 1 unique for BOR