Ginger by Elizabeth Tubman

Ginger

Knitting
October 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
776 - 1988 yards (710 - 1818 m)
XS - 5XL
English
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Notes
Burnished leaves, warm spicy drinks, and everything beautiful about autumn comes together in Ginger, a cozy drop shoulder pullover.

Ginger is designed to have a friendly, yet flattering fit with nine different size options. Little details like a split hem, ribbed cables, and extra long cuffs elevate a sweater that feels like wearing your favorite sweatshirt. Choose your size based on your bust measurement and desired ease. Ginger is designed to fit comfortably with 4-6in/10-15cm of ease at the bust. The sleeves are simple straight sleeves designed to fit closely. If you prefer looser sleeves, consider going up a size for your sleeves. Note that this will increase the required amount of yarn.

Ginger is a drop shoulder pullover worked from the top down beginning with the back neck. The upper back is worked flat before the shoulder stitches are picked up on each side of the neck. The shoulders are each worked separately and joined when the front neck is cast on. Then the entire body is joined to be worked in the round. The sleeves are picked up and knit separately.

Details
Finished Bust Circumference
For full finished measurements & schematic, see page 6 in pattern pdf.
Sizes A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I):
36.5 (42.75, 47.25, 52.5, 57.5) (62.75, 67.5, 72.75, 78)“/
92.5 (108.5, 120, 133.5, 146) (159, 171.5, 185, 198)cm

Fit
Designed to be worn with 4-6”/10-15cm of positive ease at the bust. Pictured in size C with 5.5”/14cm positive ease.

Yarn
776 (892, 989, 1092, 1236) (1393, 1583, 1754, 1988)yds
710 (816, 904, 999, 1130) (1274, 1447, 1604, 1818)m/
278 (319, 354, 390, 442) (498, 566, 627, 710)g DK weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
Ampersand Fibers Jenson DK (100% Corriedale); 280yds 256m/100g (pictured in the Vermilion 03 colorway)
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins

Needles
32”/81cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge (for body)
9”/23cm circular needle, 32”/81cm circular needle for magic loop, or set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge (for sleeves)
32”/81cm circular needle in 2 sizes smaller than needed to obtain gauge (for hem)
9”/23cm circular needle, 32”/81cm circular needle for magic loop, or set of DPNs in 2 sizes smaller than needed to obtain gauge (for sleeve cuffs)
16”/40cm circular needle in 2 sizes below gauge
(for neckband)

Recommended sizes:
US 6/4.00m and US 4/3.5mm

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette on larger needles, after blocking

One repeat from Ginger Cable Chart =
3.5”/9cm wide x 1.5”/4cm high, after blocking

Notions
Cable needle
5 Stitch markers, including 1 unique marker for beg of rnd
Stitch holders or spare interchangeable needle cords for the following sections:

  • upper back sts
  • left & right shoulder sts
  • front body sts (before joining in the round)
  • back body sts (while working the hem)

Tapestry needle
Blocking mats and pins