A simple V-stitch allows the hand dyed yarn to shine in this classic pullover. Worked from the bottom up in pieces, waist shaping gives an elegant fit. Sample shown is size L (with 6 inches 15 cm positive ease) and meant to be worn with 0 to 2” of positive ease.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SKILLS REQUIRED
Chain
Slip Stitch
Single Crochet in back loop
V-stitch

SIZE
Finished bust sizes of 34.5 (37, 39.5, 41, 43.5, 46.5, 49, 51.5)“ / 88 (94, 100, 104, 110, 118, 124, 131) cm

HOOK SIZE
US size J/10 (6.0 mm)

GAUGE
6 scV and 11 rows is 4 inches (10cm)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
1300 (1400, 1550, 1700, 1800, 2000, 2150, 2250) yards; 1190 (1280, 1420, 1555, 1650, 1830, 1965, 2060) meters of worsted weight yarn.

Sample worked in size 39.5 with 7 skeins of Rita Mae Yarns Dahlia Worsted; 100% merino, 218 yards (199 meters) in 100g (3.5oz); Color Spread Kindness

NOTES
This sweater is worked in pieces and then seamed. For the one shown, the garment is worked from lightest to darkest skeins, alternating to create a fade effect. The colorway used is a special edition colorway created for KnitCrate’s Artisan Pop-Up shop in September 2019.

The model is a 34” bust and is wearing the 39.5” size (S, wearing L), for 6” positive ease, but the sweater is designed to look great with a little negative or neutral ease, so make the size closest to your measurements for a more fitted look, or go up a size for this oversized look.