Mirkwood Pullover by Jenny Snedeker

Mirkwood Pullover

Knitting
September 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Moss Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1599 - 2583 yards (1462 - 2362 m)
34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)"
English
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Bundle Sale: Buy this pattern together with the Children’s Mossflower pullover and save 20%. The pattern for the adult Mossflower and the Mossflower Cowl are free!

Mirkwood is a cabled pullover for men and completes the family of sweaters, joining Mossflower and the children’s Mossflower. Worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed together, this design has modified drop shoulder shaping and a crew neckline.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills Needed: basic knitting stitches, cables, seaming, short rows with wrap and turn (explained), three needle bind off (explained)

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) To fit Chest size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)“ 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm Shown in size M with 2” of positive ease.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)“ 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm
Length: 22 (24¾, 25, 25, 25½, 25½, 26)“ 56 (63, 63.5, 63.5, 65, 65, 66) cm

Materials
Knit Picks City Tweed DK weight yarn 55% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, 20% Donegal Tweed; 123 yds (112 m)/1.75 oz/50 gram ball) 13 (15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21) balls color #24979 Jacquard

US size 4 3.5 mm needles
US size 6 4 mm needles or size to obtain correct gauge
US size 6 4 mm 16” 40 mm circular needle
Stitch markers, Stitch holders or waste yarn, Tapestry needle

Gauge
86 st center cable panel measures approximately 11” 28 cm after blocking
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” 10 cm in Moss Stitch after blocking
To save time, be sure to check your gauge.