Wilmington Pullover by Nicole Tavares

Wilmington Pullover

Knitting
January 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in body patt
US 6 - 4.0 mm
872 - 1744 yards (797 - 1595 m)
28.5 (32, 35.5, 37.5, 41, 44, 46.5, 50, 53)" bust circumference
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A modern take on the fuzzy crop tops of the nineties, the Wilmington Pullover has alternating tight cables and ribs around the body and one cable going down each arm. It’s worked back and forth in pieces and seamed, and it requires minimal shaping.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 28.5 (32, 35.5, 37.5, 41, 44, 46.5, 50, 53)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 32”; modeled with zero ease.

Yarn Juniper Moon Farm Herriot (100% baby alpaca; 219 yd/3.5 oz): #1026 inspired by nature, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holder; cable needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 27 sts and 31 rows = 4” in body patt; 20 sts and 31 rows = 4” in St st.

Notes This pullover is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.