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DETAILS
The Weekender Crew is born of the wonderful requests I receive from amazing knitters to my inbox! Topping the list has always been an alternate neckline for those who aren’t comfortable in a boat neck, followed closely by a DK weight option, and something made in a warm-weather friendly yarn! But I didn’t stop there, I also decided to bring the drop shoulder down the sleeves for an extra polished finish, and of course - pockets! I hope this new Weekender Crew fills another gap in your wardrobe!

This sweater is worked from the bottom up, seamlessly, except for a small seam at the underarms. Starting with a split hem, the body is joined in the round and worked that way until the divide for the sleeves. The remainder is worked flat, and the shoulders are finished with an exposed seam created using the 3 needle bind off.

SIZES
0 (1, 2, 3)(4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38.5, 41.5, 46)(50.5, 54, 58)(61, 66, 70.5)”
86.5 (98, 105.5, 117)(128.5, 137, 147.5)(155, 167.5, 179) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 12-8”/30.5-20.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 12”/30.5 cm positive ease (grey) and also in size 2 with approx. 7”/18 cm positive ease (green).

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

DK Weight - Wool/Cotton Blend or 100% CVM Wool
308 (345, 379, 424)(465, 497, 559)(594, 640, 688) g
1016 (1139, 1251, 1399)(1535, 1640, 1845)(1960, 2112, 2270) yds
929 (1041, 1143, 1279)(1403, 1500, 1686)(1792, 1931, 2075) m

SUGGESTED YARN
I wanted a warm-weather friendly yarn for this newest version of The Weekender. I love a wool/cotton blend yarn, as it gives the lightness of the cotton, but it easier on my hands thanks to the elasticity of the wool! Dapple is a 2-ply, airy, woolen-spun yarn, dyed up into a beautiful array of weathered tonal color ways. I also knit a sample out of my handspun - a lovely 3-ply, 100% CVM wool yarn that is bouncy and warm and perfect for the cooler temperatures here in Maine! I’m excited to see the array of different yarns knitters choose to use to make this sweater perfect for their own climate!

Green Sample - Brooklyn Tweed - Dapple 60% Colorado Merino wool/40% Texas Organic Cotton (50 g/165 yds/150 m)
7 (7, 8, 9)(10, 10, 12)(12, 13, 14) skeins Seafoam

Grey Sample - 3 ply Handspun yarn, spun from 100% CVM wool

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 6/4 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or Double Pointed Needles)

Ribbing: US 4/3.5 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting. Plus a spare needle for the 3-needle bind off on the shoulders.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
4 Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE
21 sts & 33 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round using the Main Fabric needle, after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular Cast On (optional)
Tubular Bind Off (optional)
Knitting
Purling
Decreasing
Ribbing
Short Rows
Slipped stitches
Patch Pockets
Picking up stitches
3-Needle Bind Off

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!