The Lakes Pullover is worked from the top down. The saddle shoulders are shaped for a comfortable oversized fit while also adding a structural element to the pullover. It features a double layer at the neck for added warmth. A wardrobe staple to wear on any occasion.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The Lakes Pullover has around 9½-10½“ [24-27 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 58” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 145 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 9½-10½” [24-27 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 44½“ [113 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 10½” [26.5 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
40 (44½) 46 (50½) 55 (58½) 62 (65¾) 67½“
[100 (111) 115.5 (126.5) 137.5 (146.5) 155.5 (164) 169 cm]

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked

Needle Size
5 mm (US Size 8) 16” and 32-40” circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
3.75 mm (US Size 5) 16” circular needles, or three sizes down from main needles

Materials
500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 700 (800) 800 g Wooldreamers La Rinconada (100% eco organic merino wool, 100 g = 252 yds) in colorway Natural Mid Grey, 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins

or

300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 (450) 450 g Wooldreamers Cautiva (100% manchega and merino wool, 50 g = 186 yds) in colorway C050 Black, 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 skeins
held together with
125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g Biches and Buches Le Petit Silk Mohair (30% silk and 70% kid mohair, 25 g = 230 yds) in colorway Black, 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7

Notions
3 stitch markers, including one to denote BOR; scrap yarn or extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)

Techniques
Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, sewn tubular bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included

Wooldreamers La Rinconada is classified as a DK but is more of a worsted weight at the gauge given.

Tech edited by Erin White