Larson by Joan Forgione

Larson

Knitting
October 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles, blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1100 - 1780 yards (1006 - 1628 m)
32 (35, 38½, 41, 44, 47, 50½, 53½)” / 80 (87.5, 96.5, 102.5, 110, 117.5, 126.5, 133.5)cm finished bust
English
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Larson is a top-down yoke pullover with a different kind of stripe and eyelet pattern. Personalize your Larson and make it your own! Options are given for a slightly-fitted or straight body and for different patterning on the sleeves.

Originally designed for The Knitting Boutique’s 2016-17 Sweater Club. Details available here.

Sizes
• Finished Bust: 32 (35, 38½, 41, 44, 47, 50½, 53½)” / 80 (87.5, 96.5, 102.5, 110, 117.5, 126.5, 133.5)cm finished bust

Pullover shown measures 35” / 87.5cm and is modeled with 1” / 2.5cm of negative ease.

Yarn
The Knitting Boutique Seneca DK
50% Alpaca, 50% superwash Merino
220 yds / 201m / 4oz
• 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins (MC)
• 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) (CC)

Shown in colors Biscayne Bay (MC) and Midnight

or

DK weight yarn
• 746 (814, 892, 983, 1074, 1189, 1287, 1386)
yds / 682 (744, 815, 898, 981, 1087, 1176,1266)m (MC)
• 164 (175, 196, 216, 236, 261, 282, 304) yds / 150 (160, 179, 197, 215, 239, 258, 278)m (CC)

Needles
• US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 16” / 40cm length
• US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 32” / 80cm length
• US 3 (3.25mm) preferred needles for small circumference knitting
• US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 16” / 40cm length
• US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 32” / 80cm length
• US 5 (3.75mm) preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Notions
• stitch markers (2)
• removable markers or coil-less pins (2)
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle

Gauge
• 22 sts and 29 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger needles, blocked

Skills Used
• cables
• knitting in the round
• decreasing
• reading charts (optional)