Poison Oak by Carina Spencer

Poison Oak

Knitting
June 2013
Light Fingering ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in blocked stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
805 - 1905 yards (736 - 1742 m)
30 (32, 34, 36, 38)[40, 42, 44, 46]{48, 50, 52, 54}
English
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A striped, asymmetrical tee with contrasting ribbed borders and a slipped stitch detail. This sweater has a hi-lo, straight back and an a-line, chevron pointed front.

It is knit seamlessly from the top down, minimizing finishing work, and includes directions for cap or ¾ length sleeves. Easy enough for an advanced beginner.

Poison Oak is the sister pattern to Sugar Maple. The main differences between the two patterns are:

  1. Poison Oak is designed for 2 colors stripes with a slipped stitch that carries one color from neck to hem while Sugar Maple is designed for gradient yarns.
  2. Poison Oak has two options for sleeve lengths: cap and 3/4. Sugar maple has cap sleeves only.
  3. Posion Oak is written for 13 sizes up to a 54” bust and Sugar Maple is written for 9 sizes up to a 46” bust.

Because the two patterns are similar, there will be an automatic $3 discount given on the second pattern to anyone who purchases both separately or together at any time - no coupon necessary.

Sizing & Finished Measurements
Bust: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)40, 42, 44, 46{48, 50, 52, 54}”
Waist: 26 (28, 30½, 32½, 34½)36½, 39, 41, 43{45½, 48, 50, 52}
Hip: 31½ (34½, 36½, 38½, 40½)42½, 46, 48½, 50{53, 55, 57½, 59}”
Arm Depth: 6 (6½, 7, 7½, 8)8, 8½, 9, 9 ½{9½, 10, 10, 10½}”
Upper Arm: 10 (10½, 11, 12, 12½)13, 13½, 14, 14½{16, 17, 17½, 18½}”
Length: 19 (19½, 19½, 20, 20) 20, 20, 21, 21{21, 21, 21½, 21½}“
¾ Sleeve Length: 12 (12½, 12½, 12½, 12½)13, 13, 13, 13{13½, 13½, 13½, 13½}

Techniques + Stitches Used
cast on (long tail or other stretchy method recommended)
single cast on (also known as “backward loop cast-on”) or your preferred method of casting on stitches to the right tip of the needle mid-row.
knit
purl
knitting in the round
use of stitch markers
increase (M1R, M1L)
decrease (K2tog, K3tog, SSK, SSSK)
bind off
Jogless Jog (instructions provided in the pattern)

Materials
Yarn: You will need approximately 805 (890, 940,
1015, 1060)1110, 1170, 1285, 1330{1415, 1460, 1570, 1615} yards of fingering weight yarn for cap sleeves and 950 (1050, 1110, 1195, 1245)1310, 1370, 1495, 1545{1665, 1725, 1845, 1905} yarns for ¾ sleeves divided as follows: MC = 55%, CC = 45%
Sample was knit in Malabrigo Sock (100% merino) in Eggplant (MC) and Ochre (CC).

Needles: 16” and 30” circular needles for sizes up to 40” OR 16” and 40” circular needles for larger sizes in size US4 (3.5mm) or size required to obtain gauge. Optional needle one or two sizes larger than gauge for loose bind off.

Notions: 5 st markers, a darning needle for weaving in ends.