Brandybuck by Ashley Knowlton

Brandybuck

Knitting
September 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
670 - 1325 yards (613 - 1212 m)
Bust circumference: 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55) in; 71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 119.5, 124.5, 129.5, 134.5, 139.5) cm
English
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Tidy cables, stockinette stitch, and simple shaping make this elegant pullover a go-to choice for Autumn and Winter. A near-seamless construction makes it even easier and more interesting to knit, with only seams at the shoulders and one three-needle cast off at the back of the neck.

Measurements
Bust circumference: 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55) in; 71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 119.5, 124.5, 129.5, 134.5, 139.5) cm
(For more measurements, a full schematic PDF can be found here)

Yarn
Artesano Aran (144yd/132m per 100g skein, 50% Alpaca, 50% Wool) shown in color Calder; 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) skeins

Suggested Needle Sizes and Notions
US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 24in/60cm to 32in/80cm long, plus 1 longer for Magic Loop
US 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles
Cable needle
Stitch holders
Stitch markers (1 removable)
Tapestry needle

Gauge
16 sts and 22 rows/rnds measure 4x4in, 10x10cm in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Construction and Pattern Notes:
The pullover is worked from the bottom up in the round, then split for the underarms and neck. Each piece is then worked separately and joined at the shoulders using a three-needle cast-off.

Sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked from the top down. Varying lengths of short rows create a smoother (less pointy) cap. Sleeves are roomy; simply pick up fewer stitches if a more fitted sleeve is desired, reducing the number of short rows worked.

For ease of reading, instructions for each size are provided in table format. Find your finished bust circumference and read down the column for instructions for your size, highlighting your column, if desired.