Drawstring Pullover by Jennifer Wood

Drawstring Pullover

Knitting
October 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st with 1 strand each of MC and CC held tog on smaller needle.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
3178 - 4411 yards (2906 - 4033 m)
40 (44, 48, 52, 56)” bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 40”, modeled with 8” of positive ease.
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-Finished Size: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)” bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 40”, modeled with 8” of positive ease.
-Yarn: Shibui Knits Staccato (70% superwash merino, 30% silk; 191 yd 175m/1¾ oz 50 g): #2023 clay (MC), 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) balls. Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 330 yd 302 m)/7/8 oz 25 g): #2023 clay (CC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) balls.
Needles: Body – size 6 (4 mm) two 24” circulars (cir). Cowl – size 8 (5 mm): 16: cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
-Notions: Marker (m); removable m; waste yarn for provisional CO; stitch holders; tapestry needle; small safety pin.
-Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in St st with 1 strand each of MC and CC held tog on smaller needle.

Interesting techniques—cast-ons, short-rows, double knitting, and more—are worked into a simple, cozy sweater. Twisted cords cinch the openings.