Levan by Tayler Harris

Levan

Knitting
August 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
445 - 985 yards (407 - 901 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)
English
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Knit this oversized layering piece in a weekend. Style with a white shirt or a cozy turtleneck for an easy transition into fall.

NOTES: Levan is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, starting with 2 × 2 Rib, followed by Stockinette Stitch. The body is shaped using invisible increases, while the armholes and necklines are shaped by simple decreases and binding off stitches. The sweater pieces are blocked and seamed together. To finish, 1 × 1 Rib is worked from picked up stitches around the neckline, and armhole edges.

SIZES
This pattern is available in 9 sizes, and is designed to fit approximate bust sizes of 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58-60, 62-64) in / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 106-112) (117-122, 127-132, 137-142) (147-152, 157-162) cm.

Finished Bust Circumference: 38 (40.5, 43, 48) (53, 58, 62.75) (67.75, 72.5)“
Intended Ease: +4-8 in
Sample shown is size 1

YARN
Shibui Knits Murmur
70% Super Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool
65 yds / 50 g
7 (8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13) (14, 16) skeins
Shown in Noire

NEEDLES
US 9, 32-40”, 24”, & 16” circular
US 10, 32-40”, 24”, & 16” circular
US 11, 32-40” circular
Spare US 11 circular

NOTIONS
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Blocking wires & t-pins (optional)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

GAUGE
13 sts and 16 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch, with 1 strand of Murmur on US 11 needles, after blocking

15 sts and 24 rows = 4” in 2x2 Rib, with 1 strand of Murmur on US 10 needles, after blocking

18.5 sts and 18 rnds = 4” in 1x1 Rib, with 1 strand of Murmur on US 10 needles, after blocking

TECHNIQUES
Long-Tail Tubular Cast On
Increases
Decreases
Wrap and Turn Short Rows
3-Needle Bind Off
Selvedge Edge
Seaming
3-Needle Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch
Knitting in the round