Four-Tine by Nadya Stallings

Four-Tine

Knitting
April 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.75 stitches and 29.5 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1225 - 2275 yards (1120 - 2080 m)
Chest: 36¼ (40½, 44¾, 48, 52¼, 56½, 60, 64¼)"
English
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A-shaped body is worked in pieces from bottom up. V-neck shaping goes along the lines shown in blue on schematics. Set-in sleeve is worked from top down on picked up stitches. Front/neck band is worked as one piece on picked up stitches sideways.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 36¼ (40½, 44¾, 48, 52¼, 56½, 60, 64¼)“
Length at back: 31½ (32¼, 32¾, 33¼, 34, 34½, 34¾, 35)” Shown in 36¼“

YARN
Harrisville Silk & Wool Blend (DK Weight) 50% Silk, 50% Pure Virgin Wool175 yds per g (1.75 oz) skein
Shown in conifer #215 7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 12, 12, 13) Skeins

NEEDLES
US 5 3.75 mm straight or circular needles, 24” or 36” depending on size of garment

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (at least 6), removable stitch markers (at least 6)
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Row counters (2), recommended for working two sets of shaping simultaneously.
Spare needle for bind off

GAUGE
18¾ Sts and 29½ Rows = 4” square in Stockinette stitch, gently blocked.