Starlight Pullover by Valerie Hobbs

Starlight Pullover

Knitting
March 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1025 - 1935 yards (937 - 1769 m)
English
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A comfortable and easy to wear pullover for work or play. Staggered garter rib embellishes the hem and tops of the sleeves, and garter dots add texture to the body and sleeves.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust - 30 (32½, 34½, 36, 38, 40½)(42½, 44, 46, 48½, 50½, 52)“.
Length - 20 (20½, 21, 21¾, 21¾, 22¼)(22¾, 23¼, 24¼, 24¼, 24¾, 25¼)”.
Intended to be worn with 0-2” ease.

YARN: 1025 (1115, 1185, 1265, 1315, 1400)(1500, 1570, 1700, 1770, 1880, 1935) yds DK weight wool or wool blend.
Shown in Rowan “Wool Cotton” (50% merino, 50% cotton; 123yds/50g) - Smalt #963.

NEEDLES: U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) straight or circular needles. U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) 16” (40cm) or 24” (60cm) circular needle for collar.
Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.

OTHER: Stitch holders, stitch markers.

GAUGE: 22 stitches/32 rows = 4” (10cm) in stockinette, blocked.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. Techniques include decreases, picking up stitches, 3-needle bind off, and short rows.

CONSTRUCTION: Front and back are knit separately from the bottom up and joined at the shoulders with 3-needle bind off. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up at the armhole and worked down to the cuff. Stitches are picked up for the collar which is shaped with short rows and the sides and underarms are seamed.

PATTERN: 7 page pdf includes written instructions, photos, and schematic.

Enjoy!