Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store: “Deborah Newton combines stitch pattern and silhouette in an elegant pullover. The patterned rib stitch molds gently to the body and lends shaping without the need for decreased stitches. The graceful curving hem is worked with gradual increases, and the ribbed border is picked up along the bottom edge and worked down. To call attention to the contrast in stitches, Deborah clearly distinguishes the smooth stockinette-stitch yoke from the etched twist-stitch pattern in the body with a picked-up band of reverse stockinette stitch.”

Finished Size: 35 (37, 39, 41, 45, 49, 51)“ (89 (94, 99, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 129.5) cm). Sweater shown measures 37” (94 cm).

Yarn: GGH Woolywash (100% superwash wool; 137 yd (125 m)/ 50 g): #137 mauve, 10 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16) balls. Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns.

Yarn weight: #3 - Light

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows

Needles:

• Body and sleeves: Size 7 (4.5 mm).
• Edging: Size 5 (3.75 mm): straight and 16” (40-cm) circular (cir).
• Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Cable needle (cn); markers (m); tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2003