Stonecrop Pullover by Andrea Mowry

Stonecrop Pullover

Knitting
August 2019
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 36.5 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern knit in the round, after blocking.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1294 - 2935 yards (1183 - 2684 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
English Japanese
This pattern is available for $9.00 USD buy it now

We hope you will join us for a STONECROP KAL! Head here for all of the info! And if you will be at NY Sheep & Wool (Rhinebeck) this year we hope you will join us for the Stonecrop Meetup on Saturday at 2 pm!!

Do you enjoy Andrea’s patterns? Sign up for the DreaReneeKnits Newsletter to receive sneak peeks of new patterns, exclusive introductory discounts, video tutorials, and other things she knows you’ll love!!

Knit from the top down and full of texture, with easy to master colorwork motifs, this sweater is hard to put down! Perfect for layering and styling into a plethora of outfits for say - a fun weekend at a fiber festival! Rhinebeck’s NY Sheep & Wool anyone??

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
30 (34, 37.5, 42.5, 46)(50, 53.5, 58.5, 62.5)”
76 (86.5, 95, 108, 117)(127, 136, 148.5, 159) cm
Recommended ease is -2 to +2”/-5 to +5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with no ease.

YARN:
MC - Fingering weight (400 yds/100 g)
1074 (1200, 1308, 1532, 1700)(1828, 2000, 2280, 2436) yds
268 (300, 327, 383, 425)(457, 500, 570, 610)g
982 (1097, 1196, 1400, 1555)(1671, 1835, 2085, 2227) m

CC - Fingering or Sport (200 yds/approx. 50 g)
220 (247, 267, 313, 348)(374, 411, 467, 499) yds
55 (61, 67, 78, 87)(93, 102, 116, 124) g
201 (225, 244, 287, 318)(342, 376, 427, 456) m

SUGGESTED YARN:
MC - Magpie Fibers Domestic Fingering (400 yds/100 g)
In the Navy 3 (3, 4, 4, 5)(5, 5, 6, 7) skeins
CC - Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (200 yds)
Cold Comfort 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

SUGGESTED NEEDLES & HOOKS:
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)

Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off.

Bobbles: Crochet Hook Size E/3.5 mm
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The ribbing needle should be 2 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.)

NOTIONS:
Stitch marker, cable needle (optional, see notes for a tutorial on cabling without a needle), row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE:
27 sts & 36.5 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles.
Measured over stitch pattern in the round after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN:
Knitting
Purling
Working in the round
Ribbing
Short rows
Stranded colorwork
Working from a chart
Picking up stitches
Increasing
Crochet bobbles
Cables (with a tutorial for cabling without a cable needle!)
Tubular cast on and bind off