Hand Knitting Pattern: Pullover, top

Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi)
Suggested yarn: Mirasol Yarn Nuna, Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk Single, Manos del Uruguay Alegría

This is an easy knit, that will need 2 or 3 skeins of fingering/sock/light sport weight yarn. Perfect for those hand painted skeins! This classic design bridges the “seasonal gap” when hot summer cools to fall and then again in spring.
The upper section is worked flat, one piece, in St st. Pick up and work in rows for neckband and sleeve cuffs.The bottom section is worked in the round, after picking up stitches.

Rated: Intermediate
Skills required: knit/purl, inc/dec, rib, work flat and in rounds, count rows, pick up sts
Sizes available: S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
Garment fits closely, choose a slight negative ease of 0-5 cm/ 0-2 ins.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)
Bust (approx): 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) in
Length to back of neck: 46 (49.5, 52, 56, 58.5) cm / 18 (19½, 20½, 22, 23) in
Upper arm circumference: 30.5 (34, 37, 40.5, 43) cm / 12 (13½, 14½, 16, 17) in

MATERIALS
Yarn
Approx 475 (600, 750, 880, 1020) m / 520 (660, 820, 963, 1116) yd of fingering / light sport weight yarn
Sample shown in Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk Single: 75% merino wool, 15% cashmere, 10% silk, 393 m / 430 yd per 100 g / 3½ oz skein (2 skeins for size large)

Needles and notions
· Pair of needles 4 mm / US 6, or size required to achieve correct tension
· Circular needle 3.25 mm / US 3, 60 cm / 24 ins long
· Pair of needles 3.25 mm / US 3 (optional: circular needle, worked back and forth may be used)
· 2 large stitch holders, or spare needles
· 4 removable markers, or safety pins
· Yarn needle

TENSION GAUGE
22 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” over St st (loose)

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