Havin by Isabell Kraemer

Havin

Knitting
June 2023
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Organic Cotton
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
799 - 1899 yards (731 - 1736 m)
1 - 9 (see notes for detailed size information)
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Havin (Summer/Summer nights) was originally designed without sleeves, as a slip over … just a great companion for those lovely “summer nights”
… while working on the second sample, I thought I would like to try out short sleeves … and yay! it worked well and I really liked the look
This little success was leading to my third sample … done with pure wool (not really a summer yarn ;) and LONG sleeves

all in one … Havin will make a beautiful summer top, a super cute tee or a cool pullover … a pattern to use all year round

… hope you enjoy!

Please find the questions thread for Havin here

Havin is worked seamlessly from the top down. Firstly, increases are worked on both RS and WS rows to the final shoulder width. Then both the front and the back are worked (separately) flat to underarm. At underarm both front and back are joined to work the tapered body top down in the round to the bottom. There are two finishing options (ribbing or I-Cord) for the body to choose from.
Optional short or long sleeves can be worked by picking up stitches around the arm opening and working them top down in rounds. Optional neck finishing is worked last.

Yarn
Sport weight yarn

Sleeveless version, approximately:
799 (891, 943, 1046, 1091)(1234, 1293, 1406, 1535) yds/ 730 (814, 862, 956, 997)(1128, 1182, 1285, 1403) m

Short sleeve version, approximately:
865 (962, 1031, 1138, 1193)(1345, 1430, 1574, 1722) yds/ 790 (879, 942, 1040, 1091)(1230, 1307, 1438, 1574) m

Long sleeve version, approximately:
1073 (1182, 1249, 1358, 1411)(1567, 1649, 1767, 1899) yds/ 980 (1080, 1142, 1241, 1290)(1432, 1507, 1615, 1736) m

For the samples we used:
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Organic Cotton
100% organic cotton (328 yds (300 m)/100g)
Rosários4 Alvor
50% linen 50% wool (339 yds (310 m)/100g)
Fonty Tartan 3
100% wool (153 yds (140 m)/50g)

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for V-neck, body and sleeve finishing.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are suggestions only; please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
22 sts x 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
44 (47.25, 50, 53, 55.25)(58, 61, 64, 67)”
111 (118, 125.5, 133, 138)(145.5, 153, 160, 167.25) cm
Suggested ease: 7 - 13” (18 - 33 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 13” (33 cm) positive ease at bust
(actual bust circ 31” + 13” positive ease = 44” = size 1)

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools, row counter (optional).