Morehead Pullover by Moon Eldridge

Morehead Pullover

Knitting
September 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 62 rows = 4 inches
in Sl Garter st on larger needle.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1952 - 3050 yards (1785 - 2789 m)
36½ (40½, 44½, 48½, 52½, 56½)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 40½"; modeled with 4½" of positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

The Morehead Pullover uses a slipped garter-stitch pattern with two colors to create its look and a warm fabric, with curved side seams to create an unusual split hem. The pullover is worked back and forth in pieces and seamed.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 36½ (40½, 44½, 48½, 52½, 56½)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 40½”; modeled with 4½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Dale Garn Eco Wool (70% organic wool, 30% alpaca; 122 yd/1¾ oz): #1204 charcoal heather (gray; MC), 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) balls; #1210 jade green (CC), 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls. Yarn distributed by Mango Moon.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16” and 24” circular. Size 8 (5 mm): 24” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 26 sts and 62 rows = 4” in Sl Garter st on larger needle.

Notes This pullover is worked back and forth from the bottom up in separate pieces and seamed. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.
Video tutorial for increase and decrease of this pullover, click below
https://youtu.be/xGUQs2uMef4