Unbound is a top-down, seamless pullover with deep V-neck and longer back.
Upper back part is worked first from shoulders to the underarms, the shoulders are shaped with short rows.
The stitches of the fronts are picked up from the cast on edges of the back shoulders. Fronts are worked separately to the bottom of the V-neck.
After the front pieces are complete the underarm „seams” are closed with 3-needle bind off.
Then back and fronts are joined together and body is worked in the round to the side vents, where the pieces are separated again and the back and front hem is worked back and forth in rows with slipped stitch edges.
The stitches of the cuffs are picked up around the armhole and they are worked in the round.

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit flat (upper body) with larger needle after blocking
22 sts and 30 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round (body) with larger needle after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Sizes
XS1 (XS2: S1: S2: M1: M2: L1: L2: XL1: XL2)

Finished Measurements
102.5 (108: 112 :117.5: 122.5: 128: 133.5: 137.5: 142.5: 148) cm / 40½ (42½: 44: 46¼: 48¼: 50½: 52½: 54: 56¼: 58¼) inches bust circumference at underarm.

Intended to fit with approx. 32 cm/12” positive ease at bust.

Yarn
MC: Approximately 1005 (1065: 1130: 1200: 1270: 1350: 1430: 1515: 1610: 1705) meters / 1100 (1165: 1235: 1310: 1390: 1475: 1565: 1660: 1760: 1865) yards.
CC: Approximately 6-10 g.

Sample shown is size S2 with approx. 32 cm/12” positive ease at bust using The Plucky Knitter Plucky Feet (90% Merino, 10% Nylon; 389 m /425 y per skein) in colourway Table Setting as MC and MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Merino, 384 m /420 y per skein) in colourway Winter Wheat as CC.

Needles
· 80 cm/32” circular needle in each of the following sizes: 4.0 mm/ US 6 and 3.5 mm/ US 4 (or size to obtain gauge)
· 40 cm/16” circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) in each of the following sizes: 4.0 mm/ US 6 and 3.5 mm/ US 4 for working in small circumferences (or size to obtain gauge) (optional)

Notions
· spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
· 4 removable markers
· 2 stitch markers: 1 red, 1 blue
· 6 green stitch markers

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Working in the round with dpns or magic loop, working short rows, picking up stitches, working 3-needle bind off.