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Minimal Pull
Casual oversized pullover with drop shoulders and shallow V-neck. Worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the back shoulders and back neck are shaped with short rows and the back armholes are knitted down to the specified length. Next, the front shoulders and front neck are shaped with short rows and the front armholes are knitted down to the specified length. Then, the back and the front are joined to work the body in the rounds down to the desired length. After that, the finishing detail is applied to the V-neck. Finally, the sleeve stitches are picked up, sleeve caps are shaped and the sleeves are worked in the rounds down to the desired length.
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) to fit bust circumference 76-80 (84-88, 92-96, 100-104, 108-112, 116-120) cm/ 30-32 (33-35, 36-38, 39-41, 42-44, 45-47)”.
Finished bust circumference: 102 (110, 118, 126, 134, 142) cm/ 40 (43, 46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 56)”.
Choose the size that gives you 22 - 26 cm/ 8.5 - 10.25” of positive ease at bust.
YARN
Sample is shown in Drops Daisy (100% merino, 50 g (1.76 oz)/ 110 m (120 yds)), 11 (12, 12, 13, 13, 14) sk/ 550 (600, 600, 650, 650, 700) g. Or any similar yarn approx. 1200 (1260, 1320, 1380, 1440, 1500) m/ 1312 (1378, 1444, 1509, 1575, 1640) yds.
GAUGE
22 sts х 34 rows = 10х10 cm/ 4x4” square in stockinette stitch on main needles after blocking.
NEEDLES
Main circular needles 3.75 mm (US 5) 30 cm/12” and 80 cm/ 32” for the body and sleeves.
Corresponding circular needles size 3.0 mm (US 2½) 30 cm/ 12”, 40 cm/ 16” and 80 cm/ 32” for the neckline, sleeves and body ribbing.
Or any size of the main circular needle to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS
4 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle, blocking tools.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Long-tail cast on, knit/ purl, left and right leaning increases/decreases, circular knitting, german short rows, backwards loop cast on, picking up stitches, binding off.
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