Boots & Spurs by Melissa Kemmerer

Boots & Spurs

Knitting
August 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
800 - 2150 yards (732 - 1966 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
English
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The Boots & Spurs sweater is knit from the top down, in the round, seamlessly. The contiguous shaping is great for achieving a comfortable fit at the shoulders before growing into its boxy shape that is almost universally flattering. The smooth rhythm of the endless knit stitches can become meditative, soothing your tensions and quieting your anxieties, and the miles of Stockinette make this a great sweater to show off a complex colorway (be sure to alternate skeins to prevent pooling), and make for a great social knitting project.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

Finished bust circumference: 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55.25) (59.25, 63.25, 67.25, 71.25)“/ 98.5 (108.5, 118.5, 128.5, 138.5) (148.5, 158.5, 168.5, 178.5)cm.

To be worn with 10 - 12”/ 25.5 - 30.5cm of positive ease.

Needles: US 3/ 3.25mm or size to obtain gauge, and US 2/ 2.75mm or 0.5mm smaller than gauge needle in 16”/ 40cm and 24 - 60”/ 60 - 150cm circulars, depending on garment size.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over Stockinette stitch.

Yarn: fingering weight: 800 (920, 1060, 1220, 1400) (1610, 1780, 1950, 2150) yards/ 731 (841, 970, 1115, 1280) (1472, 1627, 1783, 1966) meters.

Sample knit in: Savvy Skeins Sensible Sock (80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 420 yards/ 100g) in Boots & Spurs.

A: Neck circumference: 18.75 (18.75, 20.75, 20.75, 22.75) (22.75, 23.75, 23.75, 24.25)”/ 46.5 (46.5, 51.5, 51.5, 56.5) (56.5, 59, 59, 61)cm.
B: Shoulder width: 6.5 (7.75, 8.25, 9.5, 9.75) (10.5, 11.5, 12.25, 13)“/ 16.5 (19.5, 20.5, 23.5, 24.5) (26.5, 30.5, 32)cm.
C: Armhole depth: 5.75 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7.25) (7.75, 8.75, 9.75, 10.25)”/ 15 (16, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5) (20, 22.5, 25, 26.5)cm.
D: Bust/ hip circumference: 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55.25) (59.25, 63.25, 67.25, 71.25)”/ 98.5 (108.5, 118.5, 128.5, 138.5) (148.5, 158.5, 168.5, 178.5)cm.
E: Length from underarm to hem: 11.5 (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5)”/ 29 (29, 29, 29, 32) (32, 32, 34.5, 34.5)cm, or desired length.
F: Sleeve length, including cuff: 17.5 (18, 18, 18.5, 18.5) (18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5)”/ 44.5 (46, 46, 47, 47) (47, 49.5, 49.5, 49.5)cm.

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