Once Again by Debra Gerhard

Once Again

Knitting
January 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1330 - 2240 yards (1216 - 2048 m)
31¾ (34, 35¾, 38, 39¾, 41½, 44¼)” [45¾, 48, 50, 52¼, 54½]”
English
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Once Again is a top-down, pullover sweater; knit in-the-round with a stranded yoke that is coupled with simple cable stitches. Short rows are used to shape the neckline after the yoke pattern is completed. Gentle waist shaping gives way to a slight A-line look at the hips resulting in an approximate 2½” to 2¾” larger hip circumference than the chest circumference.

Gauge 25 sts by 35 rounds = 4” in St st on US 6

Yarn 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) [7, 7, 7, 8, 8] skeins of Marianated Yarns Playtime DK for MC and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein for CC or one (all sizes) of Marianated Yarns Jujubee DK Gradient Set.

Equivalent Yarn:
1150 (1275, 1320, 1380, 1450, 1575, 1675) [1740, 1800, 1875, 1950, 2000] yds in equivalent DK yarn for MC and 180 (180, 190, 190, 200, 200, 210) [210, 220, 220, 230, 240] yds in CC or one six-skein DK gradient set, approximate yardage per color as follows:
A: 20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26) [26, 28, 28, 30, 32]
B & C: 32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38) [38, 40, 40, 42, 44]
D & F: 28 (28, 32, 32, 34, 34, 36) [36, 38, 38, 40, 42]
E: 25 (26, 28, 28, 29, 29, 30) 30, 32, 32, 34, 36

Gray/red gradient sweater is shown in Drizzly Day (MC) and the Unchained Melody gradient set. Charcoal/pink sweater shown in Spelunking (MC) and Hippy Hippy Shake (CC).

An update that added a second pattern which uses separate (non-monochromatic) colors for the yoke segments was sent on February 21st. This yoke is shown in Drizzly Day (MC) and the Racing Silks gradient set.

Additionally, the pattern for Sheldon’s Once Again sweater is also included in the download.

Marian has put together some lovely kits for the sweater which can be found here.

Sizes S (M1, M2, M3, L1, L2, L3) [XL1, XL2, XL3, XXL1, XXL2]

Recommended Ease +0 to 2 inches

Finished Bust Circumference 31¾ (34, 35¾, 38, 39¾, 41½, 44¼)” [45¾, 48, 50, 52¼, 54½]”

Needles & Notions
One US5/3.75 mm 16-inch circular needle
One US6/4.0 mm 16-inch circular needle
One US6/4.0 mm 29-inch (or larger) circular needle
Four US6/4.0 mm Double-Pointed Needles (DPNs)

Two stitch markers (different colors)
Stitch holders or waste yarn for holding stitches
Cable needle
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends