Raleigh by Sue McCain

Raleigh

Knitting
August 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in lace pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1320 - 2420 yards (1207 - 2213 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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Raleigh joins the Valley Yarns Designer Series with a stellar combination of laid back fit and elegant style elements. Your pullover begins by working in the round from hem to underarm, where the front and back divide to be completed separately with stitches incrementally cast-on for the integrated drop-shoulder sleeves. A three-needle bind-off joins the top of the shoulder and sleeves while seams join the undersides, and ribbed trims are picked up and worked in the round at the cuffs and neckline for tidy finishing touches. Your finished Raleigh pullover will have a comfortable, casual feel like its namesake city thanks to Haydenville yarn’s silky smooth combination of superwash Merino wool and acrylic microfiber. This machine-washable yarn has a beautiful sheen and crisp stitch definition, making your lace and texture stitches pop. Add Raleigh to your handmade wardrobe for a versatile pullover that will add instant sophistication to any outfit! Lace pattern is charted only.

Skill Level: Experienced
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Sample shown in size S.
Finished Measurements: designed to fit with 4–6” positive ease
Chest – 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)“
Yarn Requirements: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins Valley Yarns Haydenville (60% Superwash Merino Wool/ 40% Acrylic Microfiber; 100g/220yds), shown in #10 Burgundy
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 32” or longer circular and DPNs
US 7 (4.50mm) 16” and 32” circulars and DPNs
Gauge:
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with larger needles, blocked
19 sts and 28 rows = 4” in lace pattern with smaller needles, blocked
Note: Use Lace Pattern for Swatch when working your swatch; Use Lace Pattern for Yoke when working Yoke.