Malaga Pullover by Leah Batt

Malaga Pullover

Knitting
September 2014
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with two strands of yarn held together
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
2170 - 3255 yards (1984 - 2976 m)
37¾ (39½, 43¼, 47, 50¾, 54½)" chest circumference; shown in size 39½"
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

From Leah: “A simple and wearable raglan, this men’s pullover is defined by changes in texture— from knits to purls—and color—from solid to marled. Fingering-weight, woolenspun yarn is knit held double and aggressively blocked, resulting in a fabric that is both lightweight and warm.”

Sizes 37¾ (39½, 43¼, 47, 50¾, 54½)“ chest circumference; shown in size 39½”
Yarn Harrisville Designs Shetland (100% wool; 217 yd 198 m/50 g):
• #38 teak (MC), 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
• #40 topaz (CC), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle with 2 strands of yarn held tog
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16” and 40” circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24” and 40” cir needles and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle