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Meet The Mainstay, the pullover that’s ready to be whatever you need it to be this fall. Worked seamlessly from the top down, with minimal finishing, this sweater is a satisfying knit from shoulder to hem.

The Mainstay is a pullover worked seamlessly from the top down, starting at the upper back. Stitches are picked up along each back shoulder edge to form the top of the front, then joined at the front neck. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and worked in the round down to the wrist, shaped with a short row cap. Options are included for a circular or split hem and a rolled or ribbed neckband.

This design is also offered in DK, Sport, and Fingering weight gauges!

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
(1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8 {9, 10, 11, 12}

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (32, 36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60 {64, 68, 72, 76}“ / (80, 90, 100, 110) 120, 130, 140, 150 {160, 170, 180, 190} cm
Length: (21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½) 23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24¼ {24¾, 25¼, 25½, 25½}” / (54.5, 55, 55.5, 56.5) 58, 59, 59.5, 60.5 {62, 63, 64, 64} cm
Shown in size 4 (44” / 110 cm), modeled with approximately 8” / 20 cm positive ease.
Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA (100 g): (4, 5, 5, 6) 7, 7, 8, 8 {9, 10, 10, 11} hanks #62194 Blue Spruce Mix

NEEDLES
32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles, sizes 6 / 4 mm & 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
16” / 40 cm circular needles, size 6 / 4 mm
1 set double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 6 / 4 mm & 7 / 4.5 mm

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needle
Gauge shown is after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.