Strawbarb is part of the Craft Beer Collection, which is now available as an Ebook and as individual patterns.

Strawbarb is a boxy pullover with a cute lace panel in top center of the front. The pullover is worked top down. You first work the back from the shoulders to the underarm, then pick up stitches for the front. Strawbarb has a high rounded neckline that gives way to a cute lace pattern that is reminiscent of a strawberry.

The sweater is oversized, but the sleeves are fitted, and they begin just above the elbow. All of the edges are trimmed with I-cord, and the hemline is split. Like many of the boxy style sweaters, Strawbarb looks great on a variety of body shapes and sizes. It is comfy and casual, while still being suitable for work.

The Strawbarb is inspired by fruity craft beers, like Strawberry Rhubarb by New Glarus Brewing in Wisconsin. The brewer uses juicy sweet strawberries to tame the barbaric wild tart fermentation of rhubarb. The beer is sour and effervescent. Very tasty on a late summer or early fall day!

The pattern was tech edited by Amy Johnson, photographed by Mary Feeney, knit by Jaime Smith, and test knitted by a wonderful group of generous knitters. Thank you to all of you for your help.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Bust: 49 (52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76) in, 124.5 (132, 139.5, 147.5, 155, 162.5, 170, 178, 185.5, 193) cm

Front Length: 23 (23, 23, 24, 24, 24, 25, 25, 25, 26) in, 58.5 (58.5, 58.5, 61, 61, 61, 63.5, 63.5, 63.5, 66) cm

Back Length: 25 (25, 25, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27, 28) in, 63.5 (63.5, 63.5, 66, 66, 66, 68.5, 68.5, 68.5, 71) cm

Gauge
21.75 sts and 26.75 rows = 4 in/10 cm in St st

Materials
8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins Quince & Co. Chickadee, 100% American wool, sport weight,181 yds/166 m, 50 g, color 117 Sorbet

Total yards/meters 1400 (1475, 1550, 1650, 1725, 1900, 1975, 2075, 2150, 2250)/1300 (1375, 1450, 1525, 1600, 1750, 1825, 1925, 2000, 2075

Size 6 US/4 mm 32-inch/80 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size 6 US/4 mm 16-inch/40 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size 6 US/4 mm double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch markers, 2 locking

Waste yarn

Tapestry needle