Home State by Pam Sluter

Home State

Knitting
September 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1000 - 2100 yards (914 - 1920 m)
Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
English
This pattern is available for free.

As someone who is always cold, I’ve been wanting to expand my handknit sweater collection. This is an idea that has gone through several revisions and I’m so happy that it is finally going out into the world. Enjoy!
Home State is knit from the top down with raglan shaping. Mosaic colorwork is used at the bottom edges. Pockets (optional but useful for phone/keys) are hidden behind the mosaic band. Sleeves are knit after the body. Stitches for the front bands are picked up and worked last.

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 3337, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57 inches/ 8494, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145 cm
Length: 21.523, 23.75, 24.25, 25.25, 25.75, 27 inches/ 54.558.5, 60.5, 61.5, 64, 65.5, 68.5 cm

Yarn :
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter 100% Fine Merino Wool; 170yd/155m per 3.5 oz/100g skein;
spacer MC Hayloft; 55, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 skeins
spacer CC1 Cast Iron; 11, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins
spacer CC2 Fossil; 11, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins
or equivalent worsted weight
Notions:
Six locking stitch markers
Waste yarn
Six 3/4”/20mm buttons
Eight stitch markers
Tapestry needle

My awesome chicken buttons are from Katrinkles

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