Northern Lights by Victoria Groger

Northern Lights

Knitting
May 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Coin pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
725 - 980 yards (663 - 896 m)
2T (4, 6, 8, 10)
English Russian
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The pullover is knitted top down in round.
Creating a proper neckline (the front is deeper than the back) the yoke is formed by using raglan increases.
Sleeves are picked up from the stitch holder and knitted in round.
The neckband is picked up and knitted in round.
Seaming is required only to attach the sides of the pockets to the main fabric.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes available
2T (4, 6, 8, 10) – 22 (23 ½, 26 ¾, 28 ¼, 30)” / 56 (60, 68, 72, 76) cm (chest circumference)

Materials
• 650 (705, 775, 830, 900) yards / 600 (645, 710, 760, 820) meters of DK weight wool/wool blend yarn in main color (MC)
• 75 (75, 75, 80, 80) yards / 70 (70, 70, 75, 75) meters of DK weight wool/wool blend yarn in contrast color (CC)

Gauge
• 25 stitches & 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Coins pattern using main needles
• 28 stitches & 36 rows 4” / 10 cm in stockinette using main needles
Adjust the needle size to obtain the correct gauge if needed.

Additional tools
• 4 markers
• 1 marker in different color/shape
• Tapestry needle for Tubular bind off and seaming pockets
• 1 removable marker for counting rounds (optional)
• Cable needle
• Stitch holder or a scrap yarn