What you'll need
| Bust, in: | 32 1/2 | 37 3/4 | 43 1/4 | 48 1/2 | 53 3/4 |
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Baah Yarns Sonoma - Burmese Ruby
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6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Product Description
Gorgeous in any color, solid and semi-solid colors show off the pattern to best effect.
This sweater has a wide v-neck and 3/4-length sleeves in a cabled and ribbed pattern. Cables are worked at the waist, then continue in rib to the shoulders. A round of single crochet, then reverse single crochet (crab stitch) are worked around the neck edge both to stabilized the rib and to add a decorative finish.
Hug Me Pullover by Therese Chynoweth
What Is Being Made
The Hug Me Pullover is a standard-fitting knit sweater designed by Therese Chynoweth as an intermediate-level project. This pullover features a v-neck construction with ¾-length sleeves and is available in five sizes ranging from XS to 2XL, with finished bust measurements from 32½" to 53¾" [82.5 to 136.5 cm]. The sweater is designed to be worn with 4"–6" [10–15 cm] of positive ease for comfortable movement and layering.
Techniques Used
This knit pullover incorporates several intermediate-level techniques that add visual interest and texture to the garment. The body features a combination of ribbed sections, cable work, and mini cables worked against a reverse stockinette background, creating a sophisticated contrast between textured and smooth areas. The v-neck opening is finished with reverse single crochet edging, which requires both knitting and crochet skills. The construction uses circular needles for the body and double-pointed needles for the sleeves, allowing for seamless in-the-round knitting.
Stitches Used
- Reverse Stockinette Stitch: Forms the ground fabric and provides a smooth background that showcases the textured stitch patterns
- Ribbing: Used for structure and elasticity in fitted areas
- Cables: Twisted stitch patterns that add dimension and visual depth to the sweater
- Mini Cables: Smaller cable variations that provide detailed texture work
- Reverse Single Crochet: Applied as finishing edging around the v-neck opening for a polished, secure edge
Materials and Specifications
The Hug Me Pullover is designed for DK weight yarn, specifically Light Worsted Weight (Light #3) yarn. The yardage requirements vary by size: XS requires 1203 yards [1100 m], Small requires 1380 yards [1262 m], Medium/Large requires 1558 yards [1424 m], Extra Large requires 1734 yards [1585 m], and 2XL requires 1912 yards [1748 m].
The sample shown was knit using Baah! Yarns Sonoma, a 100% superwash merino yarn available in 234-yard [214 m] hanks per 3½ oz [100 g] weight. The color shown is Burmese Ruby. Yardage requirements translate to 6 hanks for sizes XS and Small, 7 hanks for Medium/Large, 8 hanks for Extra Large, and 9 hanks for 2XL.
The pattern requires US 6 [4 mm] circular needles in both 16" [40 cm] and 32" [80 cm] lengths, as well as a set of 4 or 5 US 7 [4.5 mm] double-pointed needles. The use of multiple needle sizes and lengths accommodates the transition from body knitting to sleeve cap shaping and allows for flexibility in working different sections of the garment in the round.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | Therese Chynoweth |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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