Basic Pullover by Cleome Smith

Basic Pullover

Knitting
July 2022
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
4 different gauge options in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X
English
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This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights: fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.

Inspired by capsule wardrobe components, this pullover knits up into a versatile addition to your wardrobe. The fit allows approximately 2 to 4 in / 5 to 10 cm of ease around the bust.

Skill Level
Easy / Beginner

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112, 117-123, 127-132, 137-142) cm
finished chest measurements: approx. 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147) cm
finished length (at centre back): approx. 193/4 (201/2, 217/8, 23, 241/2, 251/2, 27) inches / 51 (52, 53, 56, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5) cm

Skills Necessary
knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing stitches, transferring stitches to stitch holder, casting on and binding off

Gauge
fingering: 26 sts and 40 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
dk: 21 sts and 28 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
worsted: 16 sts and 22 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 9 (5.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
bulky: 11 sts and 15 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 13 (9mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round

Yarn Requirements
fingering: 1290 (1380, 1650, 1920, 2240, 2500, 2760) yds / 1180 (1265, 1510, 1755, 2050, 2285, 2525) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 1040 (1180, 1410, 1630, 1740, 1920, 2100) yds / 950 (1080, 1290, 1490, 1590, 1755, 1920) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 740 (840, 995, 1145, 1280, 1370, 1480) yds / 680 (770, 910, 1050, 1170, 1255, 1355) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 520 (600, 700, 800, 880, 960, 1040) yds / 480 (550, 640, 735, 805, 880, 955) m of bulky weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
fingering: 6 (6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 230 yds/210 m each) in 05 “Dark Grey Mix”
dk: 10 (11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 109 yds/100 m each) in 9015 “Grey Mix”
worsted: 10 (11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 76.5 yds/70 m each) in 63 “Pearl Grey Mix”
bulky: 11 (12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Snow (100% wool, 54 yds/50 m each) in 01 “Off White”

Needles
fingering: 16” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm)
double pointed needles in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm)
dk: 16” circular needle in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm)
double pointed needles in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm)
worsted: 16” circular needle in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 9 (5.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 9 (5.5mm)
double pointed needles in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 9 (5.5mm)
bulky: 16” circular needle in US size 10.5 (6.5mm) and US size 11 (8mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 10.5 (6.5mm) and US size 11 (8mm)
double pointed needles in US size 10.5 (6.5mm) and US size 11 (8mm)