Rebirth Pullover

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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 Symbolic Nature of this Pattern
This pattern has been written to include a symbolic story to encourage self awareness by using this project as a tool/mirror for self reflection. The symbolism of the Leaf Pattern is about getting to know yourself as you are. The sleeves represent what has been kept separate from who we are, and they join at the yoke, releasing what is no longer needed and coming into a harmonized sense of wholeness.

There is a summary of this symbolism and how to use it at the end of the PDF pattern (it’s not included with the free online version). And you're invited to join the 2023 Rebirth KAL, beginning March 21, 2023.

Bust circumference: 33 (35¾, 38½, 41¼, 44, 46¾, 49½, 52¼, 55, 57¾, 60½, 63¼, 66, 68¾, 71½, 74¼)” / 84 (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 650 (700 (770, 825, 885, 950, 1010, 1080, 1150 / 1220, 1280, 1360, 1425, 1500, 1570, 1650) yards / 590 (650 (700, 755, 810, 870, 925, 990, 1050 / 1115, 1175, 1240, 1300, 1370, 1435, 1505) meters
Long Sleeves: approx 975 (1015 (1115, 1180, 1250, 1330, 1400, 1490, 1560 / 1650, 1720, 1810, 1890, 1980, 2055, 2150) yards / 900 (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 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 / 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) hanks
Long Sleeves: 7 (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

RITUAL 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.