Hummingbird Pullover by Purl Soho

Hummingbird Pullover

Knitting
January 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on largest needles, holding one strand of Color A and Color B together
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
2180 - 4385 yards (1993 - 4010 m)
40¼ (44¼, 48¼, 52¼, 56¼) (60¼, 64¼, 68¼, 72¼)
English

Please Note: The Hummingbird Pullover Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

MATERIALS

Purl Soho’s Tussock, 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% silk. Each skein is approximately 328 yards/25 grams.

  • Color A: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins; approximately 1095 (1225, 1380, 1490, 1695) (1815, 1975, 2090, 2200) yards required. We used Alpine Phlox.
  • Color B: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins; approximately 1085 (1215, 1370, 1480, 1685) (1805, 1965, 2080, 2185) yards required. We used Bright Thistle.

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NOTE: Looking to knit your sleeves in double-time? Swap the double pointed needles for 32-inch or longer circular needles, and check out our Magic Loop: Two At A Time Tutorial!

GAUGE
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on largest needles, holding one strand of Color A and B together

SIZES
40¼ (44¼, 48¼, 52¼, 56¼) (60¼, 64¼, 68¼, 72¼)

To fit actual chest circumference of 28–31 (32–35, 36–39, 40–43, 44–47) (48–51, 52–55, 56–59, 60–63) inches, with 9–12 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 40¼ (44¼, 48¼, 52¼, 56¼) (60¼, 64¼, 68¼, 72¼) inches
  • Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 23 (23¾, 25¼, 25¾, 27¼) (27¾, 28¾, 29, 29½) inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length From Underarm To Cuff: 15 (15, 15½, 15½, 16) (16, 16½, 16½, 17) inches

SAMPLE: The sweater pictured here is size 44¼ inches with 10 inches of ease.

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Adam Aronowitz.