Stonecrop by Andrea Mowry - A top-down knit, Stonecrop is a textured colourwork sweater that you'll find hard to put down! Perfect for layering over dresses and tunics or wear with a pair of highwaised jeans.
Sizes:1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) Finished Measurements: 30 (34, 37.5, 42.5, 46)(50, 53.5, 58.5, 62.5)” / 76 (86.5, 95, 108, 117)(127, 136, 148.5, 159) cm Recommended ease is -2 to +2”/-5 to +5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with no ease. Yarn:MC - Fingering weight (400 yds/100 g) 1074 (1200, 1308, 1532, 1700)(1828, 2000, 2280, 2436) yds 268 (300, 327, 383, 425)(457, 500, 570, 610)g 982 (1097, 1196, 1400, 1555)(1671, 1835, 2085, 2227) m CC - Fingering or Sport (200 yds/approx. 50 g) 220 (247, 267, 313, 348)(374, 411, 467, 499) yds 55 (61, 67, 78, 87)(93, 102, 116, 124) g 201 (225, 244, 287, 318)(342, 376, 427, 456) m Original Yarn: MC - Magpie Fibers Domestic Fingering (400 yds/100 g) - In the Navy 3 (3, 4, 4, 5)(5, 5, 6, 7) skeins CC - Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (200 yds) - Cold Comfort 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Needles:Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs) Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off. Bobbles: Crochet Hook Size E/3.5 mm (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The ribbing needle should be 2 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.) Notions: Stitch marker, cable needle (optional, see notes for a tutorial on cabling without a needle), row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders Gauge: 27 sts & 36.5 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles. Measured over stitch pattern in the round after blocking. Knitting Techniques: Knitting, purling, working in the round, short rows, stranded colourwork, reading charts, picking up stitches, increasing, crochet bobbles, cables (with a tutorial for cabling without a cable needle!), tubular cast on and bind off Pattern Format: Printed knitting pattern with a download code Designer: Andrea Mowry