The body of this pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up. The body is worked up to the underarm and then every part is joined together in the yoke. Body begins at the bottom with a cable pattern that’s worked around the body and shifts (after some decrease), to rib 1x1 pattern that flows up through the ballet neck. This pattern contains two different neck shaping options (German short row shaping or no neck shaping). These options can be combined in any way to achieve your perfect fit. The German short row neck shaping is a little bit more difficult and so is most suitable for knitters with some experience or adventurous beginners. There is no waist shaping. The sleeve are worked separately in the round, from the cuff up to underarm where sts are bind off, then the sleeves and body are joined for raglan-shoulder shaping. Sleeve instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be us ed, such as Magic-Loop, or a short circular needle for the larger sizes. As the yoke decreases, change to a shorter circular needle, the collar sits wide on the shoulders. If a narrower collar is preferred use a needle that is two or three sizes smaller than Size proposed.
Yarn:
-Cropped version with ¾ length sleeves:
TUKUWOOL - DK - 8 Ply (100% wool 250 m (273 yards) per 100gr ball). (4, 5, 5, 6)(7, 7, 8, 9) balls.
- Long body long sleeves version: Everyday BEBE ( 100% Antipilling acrylic, 330 m (360yds) per 100gr ball). (4, 5, 5, 6)(7, 7, 8, 9) balls.
Yardage: Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate, skeins yarn per 100gr skein.
Notion: stitch markers (ma), stitch holders or wastes yarn, tapestry needle.
Circular Needles: adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge, (dpns or circular(s) for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round).
Size US.5 3.75mm, 10’’25cm,16’’40cm, 32’’80cm.
Gauge in pattern:(after wet blocking)
26 sts and 26 rounds= 4’’ 10cm in rib 1x1.
Gauge and needle size are suggestions only. Individual knitting style and yarn characteristics affect the result, so adjust needle size to get preferred results.
Dimensions : (30, 35½, 41, 46½)(52, 58, 63, 69)’’ (75, 90, 104, 120)(130, 145, 160, 175) cm circumference at underarm, shown measures 36’’ modelled with 5’ of positive ease.