Boulder by Kirsten Joel

Boulder

Knitting
January 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
706 - 1328 yards (646 - 1214 m)
42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (62, 66, 70, 74)” chest measurement; designed with 10 - 12” positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from kirstenjoel.com for $10.00.

DESIGN INFORMATION
Boulder is a cozy pullover worked in Garter stitch, featuring a crew neck trimmed with deep 2x2 ribbing. The front and back are worked from the bottom up back & forth in rows. The sleeves are worked from the cuff to the upper arm.

The sample is knit with O-Wool’s O Wash Chunky in Brown Bear, a 100% machine-washable certified organic merino in a rich brown-black color. This pullover is a great addition to any winter wardrobe, with an easy fit and classic details that will never go out of style. Please share your progress on instagram with #boulderpullover

SKILL LEVEL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (62, 66, 70, 74)” chest measurement; designed with 10 - 12” positive ease.
Sample shown on 34” chest with 12” positive ease.

YARN
O-Wool O-Wash Chunky - Bulky weight; 100% machine-washable certified organic merino wool; 105 yards (96 meters) / 100 g (3.53 oz)
7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins, photographed in Brown Bear.
Or ~706 (775, 977, 1069) (1143, 1191, 1258, 1328) yards of a bulky weight yarn

GAUGE
14 sts and 20 rows = 4” over garter stitch, blocked

NEEDLES
US 9 / 5.5 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 8 / 5 mm 32” circular needles, or one size smaller than gauge needle for hem ribbing and neckband.
Note: A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of stitches for the body and neckband. Front & Back are worked in pieces. Neckband is worked in the round.

TOOLS
Waste yarn, locking stitch markers (5), tapestry needle, blocking wires, blocking pins.