Birch Pullover by Andrea Mowry
From the designer: "I wanted the ultimate squishy wardrobe staple - and the Birch Pullover fits the bill to a T! Knit from the top down in a Half Fisherman’s rib stitch, it is warm and cozy and goes with everything!!This sweater is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit your own personal style!), beginning with the collar and then flowing into Half-Fishermen’s Rib. The yoke is shaped along the raglans for a classic style. The sleeves are then returned to the needle, picking up stitches for the underarm for a totally seamless sweater!"
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
35.5 (38, 41.5, 45, 49.25)(54.5, 58.5, 62.75, 66.25)”
90 (96.5, 105.5, 114.5, 125)(138.5, 148.5, 159.5, 168) cm
Intended to be worn with 0 to +6”/0 to 15 cm ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and add or subtract your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number.
- Sample shown in size 2 with 4”/15 cm positive ease on a woman who is 5’5” tall. The test knitters found great success playing with different amounts of ease in this pattern!
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Fingering Weight
419 (464, 514, 556, 614)(676, 741, 810, 870) g
1674 (1853, 2056, 2221, 2454)(2702, 2962, 3239, 3478) yds
1531 (1694, 1880, 2031, 2244)(2471, 2709, 2961, 3181) m
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm (collar) and 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm (body) circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (sleeves)
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)
NOTIONS
Stitch markers (8 - with 1 of them being unique from the others), cable needle (optional), tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn
GAUGE
27 sts & 52 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over Half Fisherman’s rib stitch pattern in the round after blocking.
These patterns are printed in booklet form on high-quality, heavy-duty paper with color photographs.
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