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Watchtower Pullover
Say hello to the Watchtower Pullover! Inspired by the climbing ladders on a watchtower, this raglan pullover is your favorite, broken-in sweatshirt, revisted. With options to modify the neck, sleeves and hem you may customize this piece to your hearts content! We chose to marl together 2 yarns--a heavy fingering and laceweight suri, creating a heavy DK/light worsted fabric. You may do the same or opt for a single strand of your favorite light worsted weight yarn. Everyone needs this sweater--you’ll reach for it when want to look put-together but feel cozy and comfy at the same time. We know you’ll knit this classic pullover more than once!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference
33 (36.5, 40, 44.5, 48, 52.5, 54.25, 57.75, 62.25, 65)“/82.5 (91.5, 100, 111.5, 120, 131.5, 135.5, 144.5, 155.5, 162.5) cm
Neck Opening
17 (17, 17.75, 17.75, 17.75, 17.75, 18.75, 18.75, 18.75, 18.75)”/ 42.5 (42.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 47, 47, 47, 47)cm
Sleeve Length - Measured from Underarm
18.5”/46cm (Same for all sizes)
Upper Arm Circumference
10.25 (12, 13.25, 14.25, 14.75, 15.5, 16, 17, 17.75, 18.75)”/25.5 (30, 33, 35.5, 37, 39, 40, 42.5, 44.5, 47)cm
Cuff Circumference
7.5 (7.5, 8, 9, 9, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25)”/19 (19, 20, 22.5, 22.5, 23, 23, 24.5, 24.5, 25.5)cm
Raglan Depth - Measured from Center Back Neck, exclusive of Neck Edge Rounds
5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.75, 11.25, 11.5, 12.5, 14, 14.75)”/ 14 (16.5, 19, 21.5, 24.5, 28, 29, 31.5, 35, 37)cm
Length - Underarm to Hem
12”/30cm (Same for all sizes)
Total Length - Measured from Center Back Neck to Hem
17.5 (18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.75, 23.25, 23.5, 24.5, 26, 26.75)”/44 (46.5, 49, 51.5, 54.5, 58, 59, 61.5, 65, 67)cm
GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rnds = 4” in st-st using 1 strand each of yarn
A and B with Gauge Needles, worked in the round and blocked.
TOOLS
9 Stitch markers (one unique), tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holder cords
PATTERN NOTES
Piece is worked in the round, from the top, down.
Short rows are used to raise the back Neck and shape the neck opening.
This pattern provides for 2 different style options at the Neck, Hem and Sleeve Shaping.
Version A contains a Garter-Rib Neck, Garter Stitch Hem and traditional tapered sleeve. This is reflected in Sample #1, shown on p.x
Version B contains a stockinette Neck with 4 garter panels, Garter-Rib Hem and a Balloon Sleeve. This is reflected in Sample #2 shown on p.x.
Feel free to choose any combination of Versions A and B to make it your own!
Samples shown are size 3, worn with approximately 6”/15cm of positive ease at the chest. Ease is not built into the pattern. Choose the size that reflects your desired ease.
YARN
RECOMMENDED:
• Sample #1, shown on cover in colors Plaid is my Favorite Color on Elmer Fingering and Tattersall on Birdie.
Yarn A: Yarn A: The Lamb & Kid Elmer Fingering
(80% Merino Wool/20% Cashmere; 410 yds per 100g),
2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
Yarn B: Dimond Laine Birdie (74% Alpaca/26% silk;
326 yds per 50g), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
• Sample #2, shown on back page in color Slug on both bases.
Yarn A: The Lamb & Kid Trio (70% Merino / 20% Cashmere/ 10% Nylon; 450 yds per 100 grams),
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Yarn B: Dimond Laine Birdie (74% Alpaca/26% silk;
326 yds per 50g), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
•OR…the following yardage:
720 (842, 961, 1084, 1202, 1360, 1418, 1551, 1728, 1844)yds / 655 (765, 874, 985, 1093, 1236, 1289, 1410, 1571, 1676)m of EACH yarn A and yarn B (held together throughout) OR 720 (842, 961, 1084, 1202, 1360, 1418, 1551, 1728, 1844)yds / 655 (765, 874, 985, 1093, 1236, 1289, 1410, 1571, 1676)m of a single strand of heavy dk/worsted weight yarn.
NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 8 (5.5mm) 16”/40cm, 32”80cm or larger (for sizes 5 and above) circular needles or longer, or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 6 (5.0mm) 16”/40cm, 32”/80cm, and circular needles — or one size smaller than gauge
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