Shilshole by Andrea Rangel

Shilshole

Knitting
September 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1040 - 1855 yards (951 - 1696 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X); shown in size XS
English
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Cowichan-inspired hooded pullover with pouch pockets worked seamlessly with raglan yoke shaping. Wear with 1-2in/2.5-5cm of ease.

Sizes and Finished Measurements
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) in/72.5 (81.5, 90, 104, 113, 122, 131) cm

Yarn
MC: 800 (888, 1025, 1113, 1200, 1288, 1425) yd/732 (812, 937, 1018, 1097, 1178, 1303) m worsted weight yarn

CC1: 140 (155, 179, 195, 210, 225, 249) yd/128 (142, 164, 178, 192, 206, 228) m worsted weight yarn

CC2: 100 (111, 128, 139, 150, 161, 178) yd/91 (101, 117, 127, 137, 147, 163) m worsted weight yarn

Shown in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter(100% American Wool; 140yd/128m per 50g skein);
MC: Faded Quilt; 6(7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
CC1: Soot; 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
CC2: Fossil; 1(1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Needles and Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #4/3.5 mm needles:

  • For Sizes XS, S, and M: 24 in/60 cm circular needle
  • For Sizes L, 1X, 2X, and 3X: 32 in/80 cm circular needle
  • Set dpns, 2 circulars, or long circular for magic loop method; use preferred small-circumference circular knitting method

US #7/4.5mm needle

  • For Sizes XS, S, and M: 24 in/60 cm circular needle
  • For Sizes L, 1X, 2X, and 3X: 32 in/80 cm circular needle
  • Set dpns, 2 circulars, or long circular for magic loop method; use preferred small-circumference circular knitting method

US #8/5.0mm circular needle

  • For Sizes XS, S, and M: 24 in/60 cm circular needle
  • For Sizes L, 1X, 2X, and 3X: 32 in/80 cm circular needle
  • Set dpns, 2 circulars, or long circular for magic loop method; use preferred small-circumference circular knitting method

tapestry needle
waste yarn or stitch holders
place markers

Gauge
18 sts/28 rows = 4 in/10 cm in St st using medium-sized needle
18 sts/42 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Garter st using smallest needle

Skills
stranded color work, raglan yoke shaping, shaping (increasing, decreasing), picking up stitches, grafting using kitchener stitch, working in the round

An error in the number of stitches picked up for the hood was corrected on 3/21/13.