Progressive Pullover Pattern

Description

Work in the round in a slip stitch pattern while the colors progress through a range. Faina Goberstein manipulates slip stitch knitting to create shifting shapes and to accommodate the internal structure of this shapely sweater.

Finished Size: 32 1/2 (34 1/4, 36, 37 3/4, 41 1/4, 44 1/2)” bust circumference. Pullover
shown measures 32 1/2″, modeled with 1 1/2″ of negative ease.
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 150 yd [137 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #SB3044 briar (MC), 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins.
Manos del Uruguay Clara (100%
superwash merino wool; 385 yd
[352 m]/3 1/2 oz [100 g]): #C23 velvet (CC1),
2 skeins; #C18 Hortensia (CC2), 1 skein.
Yarns distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24″ or longer
circular (cir) and set of double-pointed
(dpn). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24″ or longer cir,
16″ cir, and set of dpn. Size 3 (3.25 mm):
24″ or longer cir and 16″ cir. Adjust
needle size if necessary to obtain the
correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders;
tapestry needle.
Gauge: 28 sts and 48 rnds = 4″ in
Checks II patt on largest needle; 24 sts
and 34 rnds = 4″ in St st with MC on
largest needle; 29 sts and 50 rnds = 4″ in
Checks II patt on smallest needle.
Originally Published: Knit.Purl, Fall/Winter 2015