Commonwealth Sweater by Kiri FitzGerald

Commonwealth Sweater

Knitting
August 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needle.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1170 - 1560 yards (1070 - 1426 m)
31 (32¼, 34¼, 36¼, 37¾, 39¾)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 31", modeled with 3" of negative ease.
English
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Finished Size 31 (32¼, 34¼, 36¼, 37¾, 39¾)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 31”, modeled with 3” of negative ease.

Yarn Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash (100% fine merino superwash wool; 130 yd 119 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #1132 green lake, 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins.

Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 33 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle.

Worked top-down with raglan construction, the Commonwealth Sweater is striking in a purl texture pattern worked in high-twist merino.