Roadways by Belinda Harris-Reid

Roadways

Knitting
July 2025
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1094 - 1640 yards (1000 - 1500 m)
This pattern contains instructions for sizes - Bust circumference of finished sweater: 37”, 41”, 45”, 49” and 53” (95, 105, 115, 125 and 135 cm) 94cm – 37” (3 DK, 1 x 4ply) 104cm – 41” (3 DK, 1 x 4ply) 114cm – 45” (3 DK, 1 x 4ply) 125cm – 49” (4 x DK,
English
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Knitting (derived from the word ‘knot’) is the process of using two of more needles to create a fabric made of a series of loops. Loops and loops and more loops makes something wearable.

ROADWAYS can be knitted in multiple sizes. It is worked in the round from top down. You cast-on at the neck edge, the yoke is worked with increases as you go, sleeve stitches are placed on holder or waste yarn, the body is completed, then sleeves are worked last.

YOU WILL NEED
YARN
Each 100 / 100 / 200 / 200 / 300 g
In sample
colour #1 – DK undyed, colour #2 – DK black, colour #3 – DK grey flecked

please refer to SIZE to see how many skeins you need of each yarn type
colour #1: EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES, DK - 212m/100g, 70% superwash merino (black)
colour #2: POSH MERRY O, DK - 212m/100g, 97% superwash merino, 3% stellina (undyed)
colour #3 NEON FESTIVAL - 4ply, 365/100g, 70% superwash merino with neon flecks

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
4mm short circular needles (use magic loop method) or use double-pointed needles for cast-on and first 4 rnds
4.5mm circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge) in short 40cm and 60cm
4.5mm double pointed needles (or any size to obtain gauge)
• 2 st markers
• 2 st holders/ waste yarn

SIZES
SIZE: finished garment measurements. Choose a size based upon your chest/bust measurement + desired ease.

This pattern contains instructions for sizes -
Bust circumference of finished sweater: 37”, 41”, 45”, 49” and 53” (95, 105, 115, 125 and 135 cm)

94cm – 37” (3 DK, 1 x 4ply)
104cm – 41” (3 DK, 1 x 4ply)
114cm – 45” (3 DK, 1 x 4ply)
125cm – 49” (4 x DK, 1 ½ x 4ply)
135cm - 53” (4 ½ x DK, 1 ½ x 4ply)

PATTERNS
Stocking st in rounds: knit all sts in every round
Garter st in rounds: purl odd rounds, knit even rounds