Mabel
Construction
Mabel is knit seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The colorwork yoke is knit, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down. The collar is picked up and knit. Collar, cuffs and hem are bound off with a contrasting color.
Techniques Used In This Pattern
Long-Tail cast on, German Short Rows, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches, stranded colorwork, tubular bind off
Selecting A Size
Mabel is intended to be worn with 4-6” / 5-15.5 cm of positive ease. Select a size 4-6” / 5-15.5 cm larger than your chest circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater after blocking. Sample shown measures 40” / 101.5 cm worn on Laura with 6” / 15.5 cm of positive ease.
Finished Chest Circumference
1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9}
32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64}”
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) [122, 132, 142] {152.5, 162.5} cm
Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 200 yds [183 m]; 1.76 oz. [50 g])
MC: midnight (dark navy), 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
CC1: red feather (burnt orange), 1 skein
CC 2: mustard (yellow), 1 skein
CC3: juniper (green), 1 skein
Additional yardage required if lengthening body and/or sleeves.
Needles
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 4 [3.5 mm]: 32” [80 cm] circ, 16” [40 cm] circ, and DPNs for small-circumference knitting.
Size B (for hem): US 3 [3.25 mm]: 24” [60 cm] circular needle.
Size C (for sleeve cuff and neckband): US 2 [2.75 mm]: 40” [100 cm] circ, 16” [40 cm], and DPNs for small-circumference knitting.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Removable stitch markers, waste yarn or spare needle, tapestry needle
Gauge
27 sts and 29 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Charted pattern and Stockinette Stitch, worked in the round and flat using Needle A, after blocking
Contact & Support
email: samanthaguerindesign@gmail.com
Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin
Website: samanthaguerindesign.com