Lobelia Pullover by Meghan Fernandes

Lobelia Pullover

Knitting
December 2020
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
797 - 1914 yards (729 - 1750 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 93.5 (104.5, 111, 118, 131, 138, 149, 169, 178, 200)cm / 36¾ (41¼, 43¾, 46½, 51½, 54¼, 58½, 66½, 70, 78¾)“ - to be worn with approx. 20-30cm / 8-12” positive ease.

Yarn: approximately 729 (861, 937, 1031, 1127, 1223, 1342, 1497, 1589, 1750)m / 798, (942, 1025, 1128, 1233, 1338, 1468, 1638, 1739, 1914)yds of worsted-weight yarn.

Sample 1 (Folded neck version)
Nyome’s height is 175cm / 5’9” with a chest (fullest point)
circumference of 127cm / 50” and is shown wearing a size 7.
Yarn A: Moel View Yarn Welsh Mule Light (fingering/
4-ply-weight; 100% Welsh wool; 300m / 328yds per
100g skein)
Shade: Softly; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
AND
Yarn B: Moel View Yarn Suri Lace (laceweight; 74% Baby
Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry silk; 300m / 328yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Mouse Foot; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Sample Notes: This version features a folded neck and
split hem. One strand each of yarn A and yarn B is held
together throughout to create a marled effect.

Sample 2 (Short neck version)
Nyome’s height is 175cm / 5’9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 127cm / 50” and is shown wearing a size 6.
Yarn A: La Bien Aimée Merino Sport (sport-weight; 100%
superwash Merino wool; 325m / 355yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Sansa; 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins
Yarn B: La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk (laceweight;
70% Mohair, 30% silk; 500m / 546yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Sansa; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Sample Notes: This sample has a short neckband and short
row shaping at the neck. The neckband, cuffs and hem
are worked in 1x1 half-twisted rib and this sample also
features a plain hem. One strand each of yarn A and yarn B
are held together throughout.

Gauge: 18 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4” over Stocking stitch worked in the round on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24”-40” length depending on size worked AND 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24”-40” length depending on size worked AND 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 9 removable stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Notes: Lobelia is worked top down in the round, and inside
out. This means that you’ll be working on the inside of the finished garment. For the purposes of the pattern, the side facing you while working (the ‘knit’ side) is referred to as RS until you turn your garment inside out at the end. This sweater has a background of reverse stocking stitch and a floral lace motif on the raglan faux-seams, with optional short rows at the neck. At the underarm, sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in one piece. This pattern provides instructions for two hem options, a straight hem or a split hem. The sleeve stitches are picked up and sleeves are worked down in the round. When working the sleeves, stitches are picked up from the Reverse Stocking Stitch side for a neat finish, by turning the work inside out, picking up and purling the underarm stitches, and then turning work inside out again to continue. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline and either a short neckband, a high neckband or a folded neckband is completed.
Note: The shorter neckband sits better when the optional short rows have been worked during the yoke shaping.