Farm & Fiber Knits · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Farm & Fiber Knits |
| Author | Karen Bourquin |
| Published | April 20, 2026 |
| Format |
Work up this lightweight Henley-style pullover in 100% hemp yarn for cool summer evenings.
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Spring and summer are the best seasons on the west coast of Canada. The days are long and warm, with ample time for hiking, camping, and evenings warmed by a beach fire. This hemp pullover, worked in a mesh stitch with a Henley-style front placket, is designed to keep you comfortable every day throughout these blissful seasons.
YARN Hemp for Knitting Allhemp6LUX (100% hemp; 142 yd [130 m]/3½ oz [100 g]: DK weight): #61 Green Tea, 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11, 11) skeins.
NEEDLES Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Stitch holder; four 5⁄8" (16 mm) buttons; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Mesh st on larger needles.
FINISHED SIZE 34 (38½, 43¼, 47, 50¾) (54½, 57½, 61¼, 65)" (86.5 [98, 110, 119.5, 129] [138.5, 146, 155.5, 165] cm) chest circumference. Sample shown measures 38½" (98 cm); modeled with 4¼" (10.8 cm) of ease.
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