Heritage Harbor
Pattern Details
Meant to be worn with a relaxed fit, this drop shoulder sweater has a boxy silhouette and slightly oversized sleeves. An optional folded collar gives the sweater a tailored vibe. Generous sleeve cuffs and a boxy hem complete this effortlessly polished look. Classic stripes and subtle knit & purl texture lend a polished air to this casual classic sweater.
Construction
Heritage Harbor is a drop shoulder sweater knit from the top down. The back of the sweater is cast on at the shoulders and knit flat. Exposed seams are created on the shoulders when stitches are picked up from the cast on edge. Left and right front shoulders are knit flat with shaping for the neckline. Sweater front and back are knit flat to the sleeve depth and the body is joined to work in the round. Sleeves are picked up and knit downward. Collar stitches are picked up and knit, bound off and then seamed for a folded collar.
Techniques Used In This Pattern
Long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, picking up stitches, tubular bind off.
Selecting A Size
Heritage Harbor is intended to be worn with 4-8” / 10-20 cm of positive ease. Select a size 4-8” / 10-20 cm larger than your bust circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater.
Finished Bust Circumference
1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9}
32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64}”
81 (91, 103, 111) [122, 134, 143] {153, 163} cm
Yarn
North Bay Fibers ‘Heritage DK,’
(100% Targhee-Polypay, 150 yds / 50 g)
Main Color: Shoreline 5 (6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 9] {9, 9} skeins
Contrast Color: North Bay 2 (2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3] {3, 3} skeins
Main Color: 706 (794, 883, 971) [1059, 1148, 1236] {1324, 1412} yds of a similar heavy DK / light worsted weight yarn
Contrast Color: 180 (202, 225, 247) [270, 292, 315] {337, 360} yds of a similar heavy DK / light worsted weight yarn
Needles
Needle A (Main Fabric & Hem)
One 32” circular needle, US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle B (Collar)
One 16” circular needle, US 4 / 3.5 mm
Needle C (Collar Bind Off)
One 16” circular needle, US 10 / 6 mm
Needle D (Sleeves)
Needle preference for small circumference knitting, US 6 / 4 mm
Needle E (Sleeve Cuffs)
Needle preference for small circumference knitting, US 5 / 3.75 mm
Note: You may find it helpful to go up one needle size for working sleeves. Some knitters tighten up their gauge when knitting a small circumference. My sample was knit with 14.5” circular needles in a US 7 / 4.5 mm.
Notions
Stitch markers, one locking/removable stitch marker, waste yarn or spare needle, tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge
18 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch using Needle A, knit flat and in the round, blocked.
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Contact & Support
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Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin
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