Elk Meadow Pullover Knitting Pattern Download

Description

The Elk Meadow Pullover is a retro-chick throwback design with modern appeal. The color palette, circular yoke construction, and simple geometric design blend 1980s style elements with current ready-to-wear style. This relaxed-fit pullover is worked from the top down seamlessly to the hem.

Designer: Paula Pereira

Difficulty: Intermediate

Yarn Weight: 3

Finished Size: 34½ (38½ , 42¼ , 46, 48¾ , 51¼ )" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38½ "; modeled with 4½ " of positive ease.

Specific Yarn Used: Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yd [133 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): driftwood (light gray; MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins; heron (blue-gray; CC1), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; Rainier (blue; CC2), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; Degas (light tan; CC3), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins.

Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16", 24", and 32" or longer circular (cir) and set of doublepointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 32" or longer cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; waste yarn for provisional CO; size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; spare size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller cir needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 25 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in Colorwork patt on larger needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Spring 2018