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Prime is a textural riff on our favorite boxy pullovers. Welts on the lower torso are halved by a narrow vertical element, while the yoke is in clean stockinette fabric. Exaggerated drop shoulders and just a hint of A-line shaping through the torso finesse the roomy fit, and the light warmth of Loft makes this an easy piece to incorporate into your wardrobe. Double-deep single ribbing on the hem and bracelet-length cuffs further heightens the geometry, and transitions in fabric are subtly marked by a lateral braid.

Construction

The pieces are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. The collar is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

Yardage

1705 (1890, 2155, 2385, 2690, 2935) total yards of fingering weight wool yarn

Yarn

7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50 grams)
Photographed in color Woodsmoke

Gauge

24 stitches & 40 rows = 4” in Welt Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
24 stitches & 34 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One pair of straight needles or a 24” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One pair of straight needles or a 24” circular needle and one 16” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)
One pair of straight needles or a 24” circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used.

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On, due to variances in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

Finished Circumference

36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)“ / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm circumference at chest
Sample shown is size 40” (101.5 cm) with 6” (15 cm) ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
1×1 Tubular Cast On (Flat Knitting; Odd number of stitches)
Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
Sloped Bind Off
1x1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

Skill Level

3 out of 5