Minette Pullover by Kristen Rengren

Minette Pullover

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Knitting
November 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
915 - 2010 yards (837 - 1838 m)
30.75 (34.75, 38.75, 43.5, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 58)"/88.5 (98, 110.5, 118.5, 129, 139, 147.5) cm
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

The Minette Pullover is a top-down, seamless in-the-round hybrid raglan pullover sweater with a simple eyelet lace ribbing, a textured welt at the natural waist, and a choice of short or long sleeves.

The Minette Pullover and its mate the Minette Cardigan both feature a simple-to-work hybrid raglan construction: instead of working the same number of raglan increases for sleeve and bust, which often leads to too-wide sleeves and saggy baggy armholes by the time the number of stitches required for the bust are reached, the knitter increases the width of the body for a number of rows before beginning the sleeve increases. This unusual shaping results in a closer, more comfortable and more flattering fit than most knitters can achieve using a traditional raglan pattern.

Designed to be worn with 0-3” positive ease, the Minette Pullover fits a wide range of sizes, from a 27.75” to a 58” bust. It also includes some instructions on customizing the fit, as well as instructions for your choice of short or long sleeves. The Minette Pullover can be worn alone or as a twinset with the Minette Cardigan.

Also available as a print pattern through Mountain Colors.

MEASUREMENTS:
Bust 30.75 (34.75, 38.75, 43.5, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 58)”/78 (88.5, 98, 110.5, 118.5, 129, 139, 147.5) cm

Total length, start of yoke to hem 22.75 (24.25, 24.75, 25.75, 26.25, 27.25, 28.25, 28.5)”/58 (61.5, 63, 66, 67, 69.5, 72, 72.5) cm

Short sleeve length 4.5”/11.5 cm

Long sleeve length 16.75 (17.5, 18, 18.25, 18.25, 18.25, 18.25, 18.5)”/42.5 (44.5, 45.5, 46.5, 46.5, 46.5, 46.5, 47) cm

Upper arm circumference: 11 (11.75, 12.5, 14.5, 15.5, 17, 18.5, 19.5)”/28 (30, 32, 37, 39.5, 43, 47, 49.5) cm

EASE:
Intended to be worn with 0 – 3” positive ease

YARDAGE:
Short sleeve version: .75 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.25, 1.25) skeins Mountain Colors Weaver’s Wool or 805 (915, 1035, 1155, 1280, 1415, 1525, 1640) yards smooth DK weight yarn

Long sleeve version: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1.25, 1.25, 1.5, 1.5) skeins Mountain Colors Weaver’s Wool or 975 (1115, 1260, 1415, 1560, 1725, 1860, 2010) yards smooth DK weight yarn

NEEDLES:
US Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60 cm or greater
Either a second US Size 7 circular needle 16” or greater to work sleeves on 2 circular needles, or a set of 5 long DPNs

US Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 24”/60 cm or greater
Either a second US Size 5 circular needle 16” or greater to work sleeves on 2 circular needles, or a set of 5 long DPNs

Check gauge carefully and use size needed to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS:
Two extra-large stitch holders, extra circular needles, or lengths of waste yarn

9 stitch markers

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends