Luisa by Meaghan Schmaltz

Luisa

Knitting
March 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
751 - 1614 yards (687 - 1476 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)[7, 8, 9, 10, 11]: see Notes for full sizing information
English
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LUISA
Named for the director of wine-making at a local winery where I had a glass or two that inspired the need for a simple knit, Luisa is a top-down circular yoke sweater that is all about celebrating the knit stitch. This easy-wearing pullover is ideal for layering over tunics or dresses in the transitional seasons.

FINISHED SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10, 11):
35 (38, 41, 44, 47, 50)(53, 56, 59, 62, 65) in. /
89 (96.5, 104, 112, 119.5, 127)(134.5, 142, 150, 157.5, 165) cm chest circumference.
Sample is a size 3 modeled with 3 in. / 7.5 cm positive ease on a 38 in. / 96.5 cm chest.

YARN
Ewe Ewe Yarns Baa Baa Bulky (bulky weight; 100% washable merino wool yarn; 132 yds / 121 m per 100g), 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10)(10, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins 90 Vanilla or approx. 751 (835, 923, 1023, 1115, 1194)(1271, 1354, 1439, 1524, 1614) yards / 687 (764, 844, 938, 1020, 1092)(1162, 1238, 1316, 1394, 1476) meters
Please note that these yardage quantities are approximate and will depend on yarn you choose to work with or any modifications you make to the length of the garment.

NEEDLES
Small: US 8 / 5 mm, 16 in. / 40 cm and 32-40 in. / 80-100 cm circular needles for ribbed collar and garter cuffs and hem; additional 16 in. / 40 cm circular needle for the tubular bind off method (optional)
Large: US 10 / 6 mm, 16-40 in. / 40-100 cm circular needles for the body and needles in your preferred method of small circumference knitting for the sleeves

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1)
Lengths of smooth waste yarn or stitch holders (2)
Row counter (optional)
Tapestry needle

PROJECT GAUGE
16 sts and 23 rows = 4 in. / 10 cm over Stockinette st worked in the round on larger needle, taken after blocking.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Beyond knitting and (some) purling, the following techniques can be found in this pattern (links to tutorials provided for each):
German Twisted Cast On
Kitchener Stitch
Lifted Left Increase (LLI)
Mattress Stitch in Garter
Tubular Bind Off
Wrap and Turn (W&T)