Rebirth Pullover

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About the Knitting:
This pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up. The sleeves and body are worked separately. Stitches are held for the underarms and the sleeve and body stitches are joined and worked together for the yoke. Stitches are decreased to the yoke. The held underarm stitches are joined using the three-needle bind-off technique.

About the Rebirth KAL
This is a new kind of pattern for me. Of course it includes the instructions for how to knit the physical sweater. However it is also a tool to be used as a mirror for self reflection, and to intend your own personal rebirth into being a more authentic expression of yourself. I'll go over how to use this project in this way in the Knit-A-Long, which starts March 31. Learn more about the KAL.

Bust circumference: 35¾ (38½, 41¼, 44, 46¾, 49½, 52¼, 55, 57¾, 60½, 63¼, 66, 68¾, 71½, 74¼)” / 91 (98, 105, 112, 119, 126, 133, 140, 147, 154, 161, 168, 175, 182, 189) cm
Size Shown: 41.25" / 105 cm
Ease: 1–3" (2.5–7.5 cm) positive ease

YARN
Dk weight (CYCA #3 Light):
Short-Sleeves: approx 700 (770, 825, 885, 950, 1010, 1080, 1150 / 1220, 1280, 1360, 1425, 1500, 1570, 1650) yards / 650 (700, 755, 810, 870, 925, 990, 1050 / 1115, 1175, 1240, 1300, 1370, 1435, 1505) meters
Long Sleeves: approx 1015 (1115, 1180, 1250, 1330, 1400, 1490, 1560 / 1650, 1720, 1810, 1890, 1980, 2055, 2150) yards / 930 (1020, 1080, 1145, 1215, 1280, 1360, 1430 / 1510, 1575, 1660, 1725, 1810, 1880, 1970) meters

Shown in: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton Skinny (100% certified organic cotton; 150 yards [137 meters]/65 grams):
Short-Sleeves: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 / 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) hanks
Long Sleeves: 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15) hanks
Color Shown:  ## Birch (undyed)

US size 3 / 3.25 mm: 16" / 40 cm circular;
US size 4 / 3.5 mm: 16" / 40 cm circular and set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles (dpns);
US size 6 / 3.25 mm: 32" / 80 cm circular needle.
Or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS
4 stitch markers (BOR and 3 others for the raglan)
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Scissors

SYMBOLIC TOOLS (for the KAL, if desired)
2 candles (one for beginning, and one for ending the project)
Sage, mugwort, incense or another kind of cleansing smoke (optional).
A notebook to keep track of any thoughts and insights along the way.
A container—something to hold the project in during its creation, like a project bag.
Any other symbolic representations of helping powers, such as idols, drawings, written names of ancestors, photos, etc…

GAUGE
1 Stitch pattern repeat (14 sts) = 2.75” / 7 cm; 2 Row pattern repeat (32 rounds) = 4.25” / 11 cm using larger needle, after blocking. Take time to save time, check your gauge.