Buoyant Sweater by Amy Gunderson

Buoyant Sweater

Knitting
March 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in bubbles pattern on larger needles
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
672 - 981 yards (614 - 897 m)
33¾ (39, 41¾, 44¼, 49¾, 52¼)" bust circumference; shown in size 39", modeled with 7" of positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Double yarnover “bubbles” adorn this breezy sweater. Knit from the bottom up and seamed, this pullover gets an added lift from the tie-dyed cotton-wool yarn.

Sizes 33¾ (39, 41¾, 44¼, 49¾, 52¼)“ bust circumference; shown in size 39”, modeled with 7” of positive ease.
Yarn Fibra Natura denims (70% cotton, 30% wool; 109 yd 100 m/100 g):
• #106 indigo dye, 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Yarn distributed by Universal Yarns
Gauge 12 sts and 18 rows = 4” in Bubbles patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): straight needles
• Size 8 (5 mm): straight and 24” circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Removable m
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle