Balance Pullover

$ 7.99

Beginning with a provisional cast-on along the back bodice and sleeves, the yoke and sleeves of this pullover are worked in ribs that run up over the shoulders—with a few increases and decreases to shape the sleeve caps—then down to the lower front bodice. The sleeve stitches are joined with a three-needle bind-off, then the body is worked in rounds in a relatively simple Fair Isle pattern for a fine balance of texture and color.

Finished Measurements:
About 32 (36, 39¾, 43¾, 47¾, 51½, 55½)” bust circumference

Yarn Requirements:
Belle Organic DK by Amy Butler
50% organic wool, 50% organic cotton
50 gram ball = approx 131 yards
• #05 basil 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls
• #17 zinc 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls
• #15 slate 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls

Knitting Needles:
Ribbing—U.S. Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16” and two 40” circulars
Fair Isle Patt—U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm): 32” cirular. Or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional CO; markers; tapestry needle.

Gauge:
21 sts and 33 rows = 4” in k2, p2 rib on smaller needles.
24½ sts and 28 rows = 4” in Fair Isle St st on larger needles.