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Bluff Pullover
The Bluff Pullover is a top-down, dropped-shoulder sweater with a modified contiguous construction. A rolled-edge collar flows into k2, p2 ribbing, then splits flat at the front for short row shaping across mock-saddle shoulders. Stitches are picked up along the saddles to shape the back, then the front and back are joined in the round for the body. Sleeves are picked up and worked top down with tapered decreases into ribbed cuffs with a rolled edge.
The construction gives you a relaxed, slightly oversized silhouette with clean shoulder lines and no seaming. A center-back rib column runs from collar to hem.
Sizes
1, (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10), 11
Finished bust: 35 (39, 43, 47) (51, 55, 59) (63, 67, 71) 75 in / 87.5 (97.5, 107.5, 117.5) (127.5, 137.5, 147.5) (157.5, 167.5, 177.5) 187.5 cm
Designed for 6-10 in / 15-25 cm of positive ease.
Gauge
17 sts and 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette, blocked, on US 8 / 5 mm needles.
Yarn
Worsted to aran weight, or fingering held double.
Approximately 850 (975, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1425, 1575) (1725, 1875, 2000) 2125 yds / 777 (892, 1006, 1097) (1189, 1303, 1440) (1577, 1714, 1829) 1943 m
Yarns with natural elasticity and some fluidity work best. The design is also a good candidate for superwash, just swatch generously. Avoid very dry, high-twist yarns or tightly spun rustic wools.
Needles
US 8 / 5 mm, 16” and 32” circulars (or size to get gauge)
US 6 / 4 mm, 16” circular for ribbing
Notions
8 removable stitch markers, waste yarn or spare cable, tapestry needle
Skills
German short rows (or preferred short row method), picking up stitches, working flat and in the round, m1l/m1r and m1lp/m1rp increases.
Support
My Discord channel is the best way to get help: https://discord.gg/tBn3FUJfSn
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