Bud by Laura Aylor

Bud

Knitting
June 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in blocked stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
250 - 350 yards (229 - 320 m)
18.8", (20, 20.8, 22.4, 23.2) actual garment measurement at chest
English
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A simple pullover for your rosebud or little buddy. Based on my Sun Rose pattern, which uses a simplified version of Barbara Walker’s top-down seamless simultaneous set-in sleeve construction. There are fewer steps at the beginning, no tiny pieces to start with, no short rows at all, and fewer ends to weave in. Bud features a bit of stretchy garter at the shoulders, a simple garter-edged scoop neck, 3/4 sleeves, a slight a-line shape, and an easy garter edging with optional eyelets.

NO short rows!
NO seams!
NO provisional cast-on!
NO finishing other than weaving in ends!

Note: Specific striping directions are not included in the pattern, but information is given so that you can plan your own striping sequence.

Samples shown were knit in madelinetosh 80/10/10 sport, which actually knits up nicely at a DK gauge.

Skills required:
• Long-tail cast-on
• Backwards-loop, cable, or knitted-on cast-on
• Increasing
• Decreasing
• Picking up stitches (just a few at the top of the sleeve caps)
• Single and double yarn overs (optional)

Yardage details:
• 18.8”/3 month - 250
• 20”/6 month - 275
• 20.8”/12 month - 300
• 22.4”/18 month - 325
• 23.2”/24 month - 350

Samples knit in madelinetosh 80/10/10 Sport in Firewood (red-purple) and Farmhouse White, Celadon, Dust Bowl, and Grove (striped).