Very Blackberry Pullover by Robin Allen

Very Blackberry Pullover

Knitting
December 2012
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
822 - 1370 yards (752 - 1253 m)
36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54"/91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137cm
English
This pattern is available for $5.99 USD
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Errata available: atexasgirlknits.wordpress.com

A big, comfy cabled sweater. That about sums ’er up.

  • Bottom-up in the round to minimize purling
  • Easy raglan sleeve shaping
  • 2x2 rib with a few cable crossings to keep it interesting
  • Funnel neck
  • Minimal shaping
  • Lots of warmth
  • Wishbone points at front and back
  • Written and charted cable instructions

At 3.75 stitches per inch, this knits up lickety split. Destined to become your favorite go-to winter garment!

Available in 10 sizes from 32-54”/91.5-137cm

~~~~~There is errata for this pattern here~~~~~.

Skills Required
Working in the round, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, cabling, researching techniques you’re unfamiliar with.

Size
Bust: 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54)“ 91.5 (96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137)cm
Finished measurements: 38.5 (40.5, 42.75, 44.75, 47, 49, 51.25, 53.25, 55, 57.5)” 98 (103, 109, 114, 119, 124, 130, 135, 141, 146)cm

Yarn
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 137yd/125m; 3.53oz/100g), #24271 Blackberry; 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) hanks.

Needles
Size 10 (6mm) circular needle(s). Choose the lengths and method of knitting you prefer for both large- and small-diameter knitting in the round.

Notions
Stitch markers (1 in contrasting color for beginning of round), stitch holders or scrap yarn, cable needle, yarm needle.

Gauge
15 sts and 20 rnds = 4” (10cm) of stockinette stitch in the round.

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