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The Barbra
This pattern is inspired by one of my favorite vintage blouses. The bold graphic is worked with a combination of intarsia and stranded colorwork. This pullover uses a basic drop-shoulder construction. The front and back of sweater are knitted separately and then seamed at shoulders. Side seams are seamed, and sleeves are then picked up and worked in the round from the top down.
As Barbie-mania has gripped the world at the moment, you might want to swap out the orangey apricot color details for something in bright pink! The picture in the Berroco yarn warehouse below shows what that might look like!
This pullover is a basic drop-shoulder construction. Front and back of sweater are knitted bottom up separately and then seamed at shoulders. Side seams are then seamed, and sleeves are picked up and worked from the top down.
This pullover is shown in size M with 4-6 inches/10-15 cm of ease at chest.
SIZE
Women’s XSS, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X
shown in size M with 4-6 inches/10-15 cm of ease at chest
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference at underarm: 3538, 41.25, 44.25, 51.75, 56.5, 59.5, 64, 67, 73 / 8996.5, 105, 112.5, 131.5, 143.5, 151, 162.5, 170, 185.5 cm
Length: 20.5 inches/53 cm for all sizes
MATERIALS
Yarn:
Berroco Remix Light; 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 432 yds/400 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein
spacer MC1#6949 Nightfall; 22, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 balls
spacer MC2 #6901 Birch; 22, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 ] balls
spacer CC #6997 Apricot; 11, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 balls
Yarn Characteristics:
spacer Remix Light is a lightweight DK yarn made from recycled fibers (a blend of cotton, nylon, acrylic, silk, and linen). The airiness from the small amount of linen and silk is what gives this fabric such a soft breezy hand. If choosing a substitute, look for a cotton blend or a airy wool to keep the fabric weight down.
Recommended needle size:
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique
1 set US 5/3.75mm needles for working flat
1 set US 5/3.75mm double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences
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