Farm & Fiber Knits · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Farm & Fiber Knits |
| Author | Deborah Newton |
| Published | March 13, 2025 |
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Add a cozy slightly oversized sweater with colorwork to your wardrobe.
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Inspired by her garden’s clematis vine, Deborah Newton designed this pullover sweater to have a slightly oversized fit that’s comfortable to wear and easy to layer. The subtle color shifts of the soft, lofty singles yarn add depth to the abstract floral pattern.
MATERIALS Yarn Manos del Uruguay Maxima (100% wool; 219 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; worsted weight; distributed by Fairmount Fibers); #M2468 Galaxy Blue (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins; #M2163 Apricot (CC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s). Note:Add 1 skein MC for a longer body or sleeves.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) and sets of double-pointed needles (dpns). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
Notions Markers (m), 4; smooth yarn in contrasting color for stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in St st on larger needle. 20 sts and 22 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in Yoke Charted patterns on larger needle.
Finished size 36½ (40, 44½, 48, 52½) (56, 60½, 64, 68½)" (92.5 [101.5, 113, 122, 133.5] [142, 153.5, 162.5, 174] cm) bust circumference. Shown in size 44½", with 8½" (21.5 cm) ease.
Deborah Newton teaches and designs knitwear in her native city of Providence, Rhode Island. She is the author of Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters and Good Measure: Knit a Perfect Fit Every Time. Find her online at deborahnewtonknits.com, on Ravelry as deborahnewton, and on Instagram @deborahnewtonknits.
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