Strorchle by Kate Davies Designs

Strorchle

Knitting
March 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in striped stockinette, in the round and back and forth
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1203 - 1859 yards (1100 - 1700 m)
Finished hip circumference: 122 (144, 166.5) cm / 48 (56¾, 65½) in
English
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Strorchle

A Stripey Orchle. A comfortable, oversized sweater with short-row shoulders and skinny drop sleeves. Buy either Strorchle or Orchle, and both patterns will be added to your library.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Schiehallion (100% Wool; Corriedale / Cheviot blend) 110m / 120yds per 50g skein in the following shades and quantities:
A Rhubarb 3 (4, 5) skeins
B Faded Overalls 2 (3, 4) skeins
C Daunder 2 (3, 4) skeins
D Crowdie 2 (3, 4) skeins
E Eileen 2 (3, 4) skeins

Needles and Notions
Gauge-size and below gauge-size circular needles of appropriate lengths for working body, yoke, and neckline
Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Stitch markers
Waste yarn for holding stitches
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stockinette and colourwork pattern in the round using gauge-size needle. Use 4mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Sizes
Finished hip circumference: 122 (144, 166.5) cm / 48 (56¾, 65½) in
Select the size above your actual hip measurement with 15-30.5cm / 6-12in positive ease. Shown in the first size.

Pattern notes
This comfortable oversized pullover features narrow allover stripes. After the body is knitted to the desired length, a few increases are worked to extend the drop sleeve, and the pullover is divided for working back and forth. The back scye is worked longer than the front (to raise the fit around the neck and shoulders) and the shoulder slopes are shaped with a series of short rows which are worked back and forth in stockinette. After the shoulders are joined with a three needle bind off, stitches are picked up around the armscyes to work each sleeve from the top down. A few rounds of rib around the neckline completes the pullover.