Please Note: The Classic Hemmed Crewneck Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

MATERIALS
In addition to a Purl Soho Classic Hemmed Crewneck pattern, you’ll need…

• 6 (6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino and 25% cashmere. Each skein is approximately 218 yards; approximately 1140 (1265, 1405, 1570) (1705, 1830, 1940, 2055) total yards required. We used the color Icicle Blue.

OR

• 5 (5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Purl Soho’s Flax Down, 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra fine merino, and 15% linen. Each skein is approximately 219 yards; approximately 985 (1090, 1210, 1350) (1470, 1580, 1675, 1770) total yards required. We used the color Heirloom White. (NOTE: We no longer offer Flax Down, but choose from one of our other light worsted/dk weight yarns.)

You will also need…

• US 7 (4.5 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles, depending on size you are making
• US 7, 16-inch circular needles
• A set of US 7 double pointed needles
• US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular needles
• Stitch markers, including one unique
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn

GAUGE
21 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles

SIZES
37¾ (42, 46, 50¼) (54½, 59, 63¼, 67½)

To fit actual chest circumference 32–34 (35–39, 40–43, 44–47) (48–51, 52–56, 57–60, 61–64) inches, with approximately 3–7 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference: 37¾ (42, 46, 50¼) (54½, 59, 63¼, 67½) inches
• Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 22¼ (23, 23¾, 24¾) (25¼, 25½, 26, 26½) inches
• Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 13 (13½, 13¾, 14½) (14¾, 14¾, 15, 15) inches

Sample: The sweaters shown here are sizes 37¾ (in Flax Down) and 42 (in Cashmere Merino Bloom). The size 42 is worn with 3½ inches of ease.