Hitch Pullover by Vanessa Ewing

Hitch Pullover

Knitting
August 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St st; 22 sts and 26 rows = 4" in Twisted rib patt. 26-st cable panel measures about 4 1/4" wide.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1098 - 1647 yards (1004 - 1506 m)
36 (37 3/4, 41 3/4, 45 3/4, 49 3/4)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36", modeled with 3" of positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Designer Vanessa Ewing

Finished Size 36 (37 3/4, 41 3/4, 45 3/4, 49 3/4)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36”, modeled with 3” of positive ease.

Yarn HiKoo Simplinatural (40% baby alpaca, 40% fine merino wool, 20% mulberry silk; 183 yd 167 m/3 1/2 oz 100 g): #100 slate grey, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16” and 32” circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle; three 1” buttons.

Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st; 22 sts and 26 rows = 4” in Twisted rib patt. 26-st cable panel measures about 4 1/4” wide.

Wear the shawl collar upright in this menswear-inspired, saddle-shouldered Hitch Pullover. A wide cable runs down the sleeve, while twisted rib creates definition at the sides of the body.