Shadows pullover by Sara Ottosson

Shadows pullover

Knitting
February 2023
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in the round with yarn 1 after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
919 - 2165 yards (840 - 1980 m)
A-B-C-(D-E-F)-G-H-I, chest circumference of the garment approx. 91-98-110-(118-131-145)-151-158-171 cm/35.75-38.5-43.25-(46.5-51.5-57)-59.5-62.25-67.25”
English Swedish
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Shadows is a raglan pullover worked top down in the round. It has a plaid pattern all over that you make by adding or removing a lace thread, kind of like stranded knitting. At the bottom there is a split hem where the back piece is longer than the front. Intended ease around the chest is 5-15 cm/2-6”.The person in the photo is wearing their Shadows with approx 10 cm/4” ease.

YARN
Yarn 1: BC Loch Lomond (150 m ≈ 164 yd/50 g)
Yarn 2: Kaos Yarn Brushed Alpaca (225 m ≈ 246 yd/25 g)

If you want the plaid pattern to be prominent choose the colour of yarn 2 with as much contrast to the colour of yarn 1 as possible. Either by having it a lot darker/lighter, or by choosing a contrasting colour.

SIZES A-B-C-(D-E-F)-G-H-I, chest circumference of the garment approx. 91-98-110-(118-131-145)-151-158-171 cm/35.75-38.5-43.25-(46.5-51.5-57)-59.5-62.25-67.25”, the intended ease is 5-15 cm/2-6”.

If you have a larger bust choose a size with around 5 cm/2 in. ease or even a bit less, then the pullover will fit better around the shoulders. With a smaller or no bust choose a size with around 10-15 cm/4-6 in. ease. But of course this also depends on how you want the pullover to fit, it will work slightly oversized as well.

YARDAGE
Yarn 1: 280-310-370-(400-440-500)-560-630-660 g ≈ 840-930-1080-(1200-1320-1500)-1680-1890-1980 m ≈ 920-1015-1118-(1315-1445-1640)-1840-2065-2165 yd.
Yarn 2: 45-50-55-(60-65-75)-80-90-95 g ≈ 405-450-495-(540-585-675)-720-810-855 m ≈ 445-495-540-(590-640-740)-790-885-935 yd.

ALTERNATIVE YARN
Yarn 1: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Kampes 3ply, Järbo 3ply Swedish Wool, Istex Plötulopi or other wool yarn with similar thickness (DK/worsted)
Yarn 2: Any silk/mohair or brushed alpaca with approx. 225 m ≈ 246 yd/25 g

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rnds = 10 x 10 cm ≈ 4 x 4”. on 4,5 mm (US 7) needle in stockinette in the round after blocking.
19 sts x 30 rnds for ribbing 2x1 on 4 mm (US 6) needle after blocking. Use the needle size you need to get gauge.

NEEDLES
4,5 mm (US 7) circular needle. 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (for the ribbing).
4,5 mm (US 7) DPNs + 4 mm (US 6) DPNs for sleeves and cuffs (alt. long circular needle for magic loop).

TECHNIQUES decreases right/left, increases in the stitch below, german short rows, German twisted cast on

In the pattern there are links to video tutorials for German twisted cast on and increases in the stitch below for both the right and wrong side.

SUPPLIES 8 markers, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, scrap yarn

MODIFICATIONS in the pattern there are suggestions on how you can make the body A-line shaped or make it more narrow towards the hips, how you can increase the width of the sleeves and lengthen the body.

MEASUREMENTS (see illustration)
A (neck circumference) ≈ 42-42-46,5-(46,5-48-53)-53-55-55 cm
B (armhole depth) ≈ 22-22-25-(25-28-33)-33-35-35 cm
C (chest circumference) ≈ 91-98-110-(118-131-145)-151-158-171 cm
D (width upper arm) ≈ 30-33-35-(40-45-45)-48-52-55 cm
E (width cuff) ≈ 22-22-22-(25-25-25)-28-28-28 cm
F (arm length from armhole) ≈ 39-39-37-(36-35-34)-34-32-32 cm
G (length body from armhole) ≈ 30-30-27-(30-27-30)-30-31-31 cm
H (length body front from neck) ≈ 45-45-45-(48-48-56)-56-60-60 cm

A (neck circumference) ≈ 16.5-16.5-18.25-(18.25-19-19)-21-21.5-21.5”
B (armhole depth) ≈ 8.5-8.5-9.75-(9.75-11-13)-13-13.75-13.75”
C (chest circumference) ≈ 35.75-38.5-43.25-(46.5-51.5-57)-59.5-62.25-67.25”
D (width upper arm) ≈ 11.75-13-13.75-(15.75-17.75-17.75)-19-20.5-21.5”
E (width cuff) ≈ 8.5-8.5-8.5-(9.75-9.75-9.75)-11-11-11”
F (arm length from armhole) ≈ 15.25-15.25-14.5-(14-13.75-13.25)-13.25-12.5-12.5”
G (length body from armhole) ≈ 11.75-11.75-10.5-(11.75-10.5-11.75)-11.75-12-12”
H (length body front from neck) ≈ 17.75-17.75-17.75-(19-19-22)-22-23.5-23.5”