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Horehound Henley
The thick-and-tweedy Horehound Henley is knitted in the round from the bottom up. The hem, cuffs, offset button placket, and neck are worked in fisherman’s rib; the body and sleeves are stockinette. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are knitted top down in the round.
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Yarn Weight 4
Finished Size 36 (39½, 44, 48, 52)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 39½”; modeled with ½“ of negative ease.
Yarn Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed (100% pure new wool; 183 yd (167 m)/3½ oz (100 g)): #884 light gray (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins and #895 dark khaki (green; CC), 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16” and 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle; five ½“ buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st.
NOTES
- The body of this pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth. After the shoulders are seamed, sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeve is then worked in the round from the top down.
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