CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

PULLOVER

Textured, oversized, comfortable, and visually appealing — the Carmel-by-the-Sea Pullover is a versatile wardrobe staple that can be paired with herringbone trousers and leggings alike. The body of this pullover is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.

FINISHED SIZE

38½ (41½, 46, 50, 54½, 58¼)" (98 [105.5, 117, 127, 138.5, 148] cm) bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 41½" (105.5 cm); modeled with 7½" (19 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

Worsted weight (#4)

SHOWN HERE: Sugar Bush Yarns Bold (100% extrafine superwash merino; 190 yd [174 m]/ 3½ oz [100 g]): #3024 pulp mill, 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn).

Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 32" cir and set of dpn.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

GAUGE

17 sts and 24 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in Broken Rib on larger needle.

NOTES

• The body of this pullover is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.

• The sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up.

STITCH GUIDE

BROKEN RIB IN ROUNDS (EVEN NUMBER OF STS)

RND 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

RND 2: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt.

BROKEN RIB IN ROWS (ODD NUMBER OF STS)

ROW 1: (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

ROW 2: (WS) Purl.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

With smaller, longer cir needle, CO 164 (176, 196, 212, 232, 248) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 1½" (3.8 cm). Change to larger needle. Work Broken Rib in rnds (see Stitch Guide) until piece measures 14 (14, 14½, 15¼, 15¾, 15¼)" (35.5 [35.5, 37, 38.5, 40, 38.5] cm) from CO, ending with Rnd 2 of patt, and ending 3 (3, 3, 5, 5, 5) sts before end of rnd on last rnd.

DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK

NEXT RND: BO 5 (5, 5, 9, 9, 9) sts, work Row 1 of Broken Rib in rows (see Stitch Guide) over 77 (83, 93, 97, 107, 115) sts (including st rem on right needle after BO) and place these sts on holder for back, BO 5 (5, 5, 9, 9, 9) sts, work Row 1 of Broken Rib in rows to end — 77 (83, 93, 97, 107, 115) sts rem for front.

FRONT

Work even in patt until armhole measures 3 (2¾, 2¾, 3, 3½, 3½)" (7.5 [7, 7, 7.5, 9, 9] cm), ending with a RS row.

SHAPE NECK

NOTE:Shoulder shaping beg before neck shaping ends; read the foll section all the way through before proceeding.

NEXT ROW: (WS) P35 (39, 44, 45, 50, 55), pm, p7 (5, 5, 7, 7, 5), pm, purl to end.

SHAPING ROW: (RS) Work in patt to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, M1R, work in patt to m, M1L, sl m, k1, ssk, work in patt to end — 2 sts inc'd between m and 1 st dec'd at each side; no change to st count.

Rep shaping row every RS row 14 (16, 16, 16, 16, 18) more times, working new sts into patt between m and keeping first 2 sts outside m in St st — 37 (39, 39, 41, 41, 43) sts between m.

At the same time, when armhole measures 7 (7½, 7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾)" (18 [19, 19, 19.5, 21, 22] cm), ending with a WS row, shape shoulders as foll: BO 6 (7, 9, 9, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 4, 6, 6) rows, then BO 8 (8, 0, 10, 0, 0) sts at beg of foll 2 (2, 0, 2, 0, 0) rows — 37 (39, 39, 41, 41, 43) sts rem.

Place sts on holder.

BACK

Return 77 (83, 93, 97, 107, 115) held sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn.

Work in patt until armhole measures 7 (7½, 7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾)" (18 [19, 19, 19.5, 21, 22] cm), ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

BO 6 (7, 9, 9, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 4, 6, 6) rows, then BO 8 (8, 0, 10, 0, 0) sts at beg of foll 2 (2, 0, 2, 0, 0) rows — 37 (39, 39, 41, 41, 43) sts rem. Place sts on holder.

SLEEVES

With smaller dpn, CO 38 (38, 38, 44, 44, 44) sts. Pm and join in the rnd.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 2" (5 cm).

Change to larger dpn. Work Broken Rib in Rounds for 2 rnds.

INC RND: K1, M1L, work in patt to end, M1R — 2 sts inc'd.

Rep inc rnd every 10 (8, 8, 8, 8, 6)th rnd 8 (10, 9, 8, 2, 6) more times, then every 8 (6, 6, 6, 6, 4)th rnd 2 (2, 3, 2, 10, 8) times, working new sts into patt — 60 (64, 64, 66, 70, 74) sts.

Work even until piece measures 20 (19½, 19, 18½, 18, 17½)" (51 [49.5, 48.5, 47, 45.5, 44.5] cm) from CO, ending with Rnd 1 of patt. BO all sts.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes.

NECKBAND

Place front and back neck sts onto smaller 16" cir needle, with beg of rnd 1 st before left shoulder seam — 74 (78, 78, 82, 82, 86) sts. Pm and join in the rnd.

NEXT RND: K2tog or p2tog as needed to maintain patt (last st of back neck and first st of front neck), work 35 (37, 37, 39, 39, 41) sts in patt, k2tog or p2tog as needed to maintain patt (last st of front neck and fi rst st of back neck), work in patt to end — 72 (76, 76, 80, 80, 84) sts rem.

Beg with Rnd 2, work Broken Rib in Rounds until neckband measures 2" (5 cm), ending with Rnd 1.

BO all sts.

FALMOUTH

CARDIGAN

With its simple dolman-sleeve construction and generously proportioned collar, the Falmouth Cardigan is the perfect showcase for this wool-cashmere-silk blend yarn. The simple stockinette-stitch canvas makes the rich tweed pop, and the plump stitches let you finish this project quickly for instant gratification.

FINISHED SIZE

40 (44½, 49, 51½, 56, 60½)" (101.5 [113, 124.5, 131, 156] cm) hip measurement. Cardigan shown measures 44½" (113 cm); modeled with 8½" (21.5 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

Worsted weight (#4) SHOWN HERE: The Fibre Co. Arranmore (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk; 175 yd [160 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): glenveagh castle, 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 60" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn).

Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm): 40" cir.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct...