Wintour

Wintour

$10.00

Worked with two strands of irresistible yarn (or your own single-strand invention), this pullover becomes the perfect year-round sweater. The relaxed fit compliments the simple details of repeating purl stripes and ribbing, and the split hem is the final special touch.

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Construction
The body of Wintour is worked from the bottom up in pieces, then seamed. The sleeves and neckline are picked up and worked circularly.

Sizes
36¾ (40¾, 44¾, 48¾, 52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾)" / 93.5 (103.5, 113.5, 124, 134, 144, 154.5, 164.5) cm finished bust circumference
Intended to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60)" / 76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112, 112-117, 127-132, 137-142, 147.5-152.5) cm with +4-6" / +10-15 cm ease

Model wearing size 40¾" / 113.5 cm with +6¾" / +17 cm ease

Yarn A
Shibui Pebble
48% recycled silk, 36% fine merino, 16% cashmere
224 yards / 205 meters per 25 g skein

6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
1265 (1405, 1580, 1710, 1905, 2050, 2215, 2235) yards / 1160 (1290, 1445, 1570, 1730, 1865, 2025, 2155) meters

Yarn B
Shibui Twig
46% linen, 42% recycled silk, 12% wool
190 yards / 174 meters per 50 g skein

7 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins
1265 (1405, 1580, 1710, 1905, 2050, 2215, 2235) yards / 1160 (1290, 1445, 1570, 1730, 1865, 2025, 2155) meters

Note: One strand each of Yarn A & Yarn B are held together throughout

Sample photographed in color Ivory (Yarn A & Yarn B)

Gauge
20 stitches & 33 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with one strand each of Yarn A and Yarn B held together, after blocking

Needle A (Main Fabric)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs*)
US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Ribbing)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs* one size smaller than Needle A
US 5 / 3.75 mm

Needle C (for Neckband)
One 16" / 40 cm circular needle three sizes smaller than Needle A
US 3 / 3.25 mm

*Or 32" circular if using Magic Loop Method

Other Materials
Stitch marker, locking markers or coilless safety pins, stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5