Valley by Julie Hoover

Valley

Knitting
April 2025
Light Fingering ?
26 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Valley Pattern with Needle A, after blocking
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1790 - 3110 yards (1637 - 2844 m)
41 (45¾, 50¾, 55¾, 60½, 65½, 70½)" / 104 (116, 129, 141.5, 153.5, 166.5, 179) cm finished chest circumference
English
This pattern is available from juliehoover.com for $10.00.

The Valley sweater pattern is part of Sweater Club 9, available from April 23 to May 7 for pre-order. Sweater Club 9 project kits will ship approximately May 16. The patterns for Sweater Club 9 will be available alone on July 2.

Find more information here.

Construction Notes
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Collar is worked circularly from picked-up stitches. The Valley Pattern is worked from charts only.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
41 (45¾, 50¾, 55¾, 60½, 65½, 70½)“ / 104 (116, 129, 141.5, 153.5, 166.5, 179) cm finished chest circumference

Sized to fit 28-33 (33-38, 38-43, 43-48, 48-53, 53-58, 58-63)“ / 71-84 (84-96.5, 96.5-109, 109-122, 122-134.5, 134.5-147.5, 147.5-160) cm actual chest circumference with approximately 7½-13” / 19-33 cm positive ease

Model wearing size 45¾“ / 116 cm with +11¾” / +30 cm ease

Yarn
Lamana Milano
90% superfine merino, 10% cashmere
196 yards / 180 meters per 25 g skein

10 (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins
1790 (1960, 2160, 2370, 2610, 2840, 3110) yards
1635 (1790, 1975, 2165, 2385, 2595, 2845) meters

Sample shown in color Silk Grey (03)

Gauge
26 stitches & 42 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Valley Pattern with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle
US 2½ / 3 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Ribbing & Collar)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles one size smaller than Needle A
US 2 / 2.75 mm

Needle C (for Collar)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Needle D (for Collar)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle three sizes smaller than Needle A
US 1 / 2.25 mm

Other Materials
Stitch markers, locking markers or coilless safety pins, stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5