Eleven Acres by Claire Borchardt

Eleven Acres

Knitting
July 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch in the round, blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
931 - 2017 yards (851 - 1844 m)
36.5 (40, 44.5, 48, 52.5) (56, 60.5, 64, 67.5)” / 82.5 (101.5, 113, 122, 133.5) (142, 153.5, 162.5, 171.5) cm
English
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This sweater is knit top down in the round with a raglan sleeve. Body and sleeves are then separated with the sleeves placed on hold while the rest of the body is knit. Once complete, the sleeve stitches are then picked up and knit to the cuff.

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

Bust:
35.5 (40, 44.5, 48, 52.5) (56, 60.5, 64, 67.5)” / 82.5 (101.5, 113, 122, 133.5) (142, 153.5, 162.5, 171.5) cm
Note: Pick a finished size that offers 4-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease. Sample shown size 2 with intended positive ease of 6” / 15 cm

Yarn:
Autumn and Indigo Home DK (70% Finn / 30% Merino, 230 yds / 210 m / 100 g) // Shown in color Oat

Yardage:
5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins
or 931 (952, 1163, 1290, 1468) (1594, 1750, 1877, 2017) yds / 852 (871, 1065, 1180, 1342) (1458, 1601, 1717, 1845) m of similar DK weight yarn that gets gauge

Gauge:
18 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch in the round on needle 2 = 4“ / 10cm

Needles:
Needle 1: US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” (40 cm) circular needle for the neckline, matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for body ribbing at waistband
Needle 2: US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” (80cm) or larger circular needle for the body and magic loop for the sleeves