Block Island Sweater by Allyson Dykhuizen

Block Island Sweater

Knitting
June 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in charted pattern on larger needle
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1100 - 2200 yards (1006 - 2012 m)
31½ (35¾, 38, 40, 44¼, 46¼)" bust circumference; shown in size 35¾"
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This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Allyson’s love of mixing prints came together in a pattern of stripes and polka dots for this pullover. Knit this easy colorwork sweater in the round from the bottom up.

Sizes 31½ (35¾, 38, 40, 44¼, 46¼)“ bust circumference; shown in size 35¾”

Yarn Dirty Water DyeWorks Clara (100% Bluefaced Leicester; 550 yds 503 m/250 g):
• #127 Earl Grey (MC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
• #123 chartreuse (CC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)

Please note - if you’ve got 220 yard worsted weight skeins instead of 550 yard skeins, I’ve adjusted the yarn amounts needed here:

MC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
CC: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins

Gauge 19 sts and 24 rows = 4” in charted patt on larger needle; 19 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle

Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24–32” circular (cir) needle, depending on size you are making, and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24–32” circular (cir) needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle