Layton by Julie Hoover

Layton

Knitting
January 2020
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, after blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
3255 - 6080 yards (2976 - 5560 m)
38¾ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55¾, 59¾, 63¾, 68¼)" / 98.5 (110, 120, 130, 141.5, 152, 162, 173.5) cm finished bust circumference
English
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A pullover that you will want to live in, Layton’s striking details add intricacy and elegance to this clean-lined silhouette. Combined with Pebble’s graceful drape, you never want sweater weather to end.

Construction
Layton is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. The collar and optional cuffs are worked circularly from picked-up stitches, then folded and sewn/tacked to the garment.

Sizes
38¾ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55¾, 59¾, 63¾, 68¼)“ / 98.5 (110, 120, 130, 141.5, 152, 162, 173.5) cm finished bust circumference

Model on left wearing size 43¼“ / 110 cm with +9¼” / 23.5 cm ease
Model on right wearing size 38¾“ / 110 cm with +4¾” / 12 cm ease

Yarn
Shibui Pebble
48% recycled silk, 36% fine merino, 16% cashmere
224 yards / 205 meters per 25 g skein

15 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) skeins, with yarn held double
3255 (3535, 3970, 4315, 4810, 5195, 5705, 6080) yards / 2976 (3233, 3630, 3946, 4398, 4750, 5217, 5560) meters

NOTE: Yarn amounts include enough for optional cuffs.

Samples photographed in colors Glacier and Black Plum

Gauge
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, after blocking

13-stitch Wild Oats panel measures approximately 1¾“ / 4.5 cm wide with yarn held double, after blocking

Needle
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) (or 32” / 80 cm circular if using Magic Loop Method)
US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Other Materials
Stitch markers (including one that is unique for BOR), cable needle (CN), stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5