About
This pullover has a characteristic seamless dropshoulder, an exaggerated split hem and a comfortable loose fit. The construction begins with a cast on to knit the upper back, then shoulders, neckline and then knitting the body in the round. At the waist you knit back and forth flatwork until hip length to construct the split hem (with a seed stitch detail).
With the high-seated split, you can comfortably place your hands at the waist for a “Power pose”.

Size
The pullover is meant to be worn with a positive ease of 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) around the bust.

Bust circumference:
For size XS/S, (M/L, XL/2XL), 3XL/4XL, 5XL/6XL:
42, (50, 57), 65, 74 inches
(106, (126, 146), 166, 188 cm)

Length from neck to hem:
For size XS/S, (M/L, XL/2XL), 3XL/4XL, 5XL/6XL:
30, (30.3, 30.3), 30.7, 31 inches
(76, (77, 77), 78, 79 cm)

Yarn and Yardage
Use an aran/worsted weight cotton-wool blend.
For size XS/S, (M/L, XL/2XL), 3XL/4XL, 5XL/6XL you will need: 1090, (1300, 1500), 1800, 2000 yards
1000, (1200, 1400), 1600, 1800 meters of yarn.

Yardage includes yarn enough for at least one swatch of 30 sts x 40 rows.

Yarn used in sample: Katia Concept Cotton-Merino color 51.

Tools

• Needle A: US 6 (4 mm) main circular needle 30-40 inches (80-100 cm) long for knitting the body in the round.
• Needle B: US 6 (4 mm) spare circular needle same length as needle A or longer
• Needle C: US 6 (4 mm) circular needle 15 inches (40 cm) long for the armhole and collar
• US 6 (4 mm) DPN’s for the sleeves
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry needle
• 2 stitch markers

Gauge
Stockinette 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm):
18 sts x 30 rows.

Techniques
Judy’s magic cast on
Flatwork
German shortrows
Cable cast on
Knitting in the round
Knit, purl
Stockinette
Seed stitch
Picking up stitches
Flexible bind off

Notes
Multiple sections of the pullover will be placed on hold simultaneously. Use spare needles to place the stitches on hold or place the stitches on some waste yarn. When sectioning off the backside into three: 2 shoulders and the neck - use needle C for the neck stitches on hold or an additionally spare circular needle. If you do not have any spare needles, place the neck stitches on waste yarn, or knit the collar before the sleeves to release the needle C for the sleeves.

Unisex:
Leave out the split and knit in the round down to the hem for a masculine look.