Cork Pullover by Jennifer Hagan

Cork Pullover

Knitting
November 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, see notes
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1098 - 1647 yards (1004 - 1506 m)
30½ (35, 39½, 44¼, 48¾)" bust circumference; pullover shown measures 35"; modeled with 1" of positive ease
English
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A seductive blend of baby alpaca, fine merino, and mulberry silk makes up this soft tweed latticework pullover. A knitter’s delight, the Cork Pullover is worked from the bottom up in the round, then split for the armholes. The turtleneck and sleeves are picked up and knitted for a seamless garment.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Finished Size 30½ (35, 39½, 44¼, 48¾)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35”; modeled with 1” of positive ease.?

Yarn Hikoo Simplinatural (40% baby alpaca, 40% fine merino wool, 20% mulberry silk; 183 yd 167 m/3½ oz 100 g): #096 tangent, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16” and 24–36” circular (cir), depending on size you are making, and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.?

Gauge 18 sts and 21 rnds = 4” in St st; 21 sts and 25 rnds = 4” in Chart B patt.

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