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Saltwind pullover
The Saltwind pullover is knitted seamlessly top down. The pullover is started at the back neck and increased to the full width of the upper back. Stitches are then picked up for the shoulders and worked as the front of the tee. The body is worked in the round, while increasing stitches first for the sleeves and later for both the sleeves and the body. Sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and then worked separately in the round.
There are two options for the stripes: you can do a thick stripe version with 16-round stripes all over or alternate between thicker 14-round stripes and thinner 2-round stripes. There are also two options for the neck: you can fold the neck double, or leave it unfolded for a funnel neck.
The Saltwind pullover can be worked in either a single strand of DK weight yarn or by holding one strand of fingering weight yarn together with a strand of silk mohair.
The length of the body and sleeves are easily modified to suit your own body measurements. I recommend trying the pullover on every now and then while working on it to make sure you get the perfect length for your style.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67) inches including the intended positive ease of 15 cm / 6 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 33 (33, 33, 33, 35) (35, 35, 37, 37) cm / 13 (13, 13, 13, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75, 14.5, 14.5) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 cm / 17.25 inches
Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 37, 38, 41) (44, 47, 50, 53) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 14.5, 15, 16.25) (17.25, 18.5, 19.75, 20.75) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.
Yarn
Thick stripes
MC: 520 (570, 630, 700, 770) (840, 930, 1020, 1070) m / 570 (630, 690, 760, 840) (920, 1010, 1110, 1170) yards of DK weight yarn.
CC: 350 (380, 420, 460, 510) (560, 620, 680, 750) m / 380 (420, 460, 510, 560) (610, 680, 740, 820) yards of DK weight yarn.
Sample: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool, 108 m / 118 yards per 50g),
MC: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) balls, shown in the colorway 3880 Mörk Sjokolade.
CC: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls, shown in the colorway 1015 Kitt.
Thin stripes
MC: 560 (610, 680, 740, 820) (900, 990, 1090, 1200) m / 610 (670, 740, 810, 900) (980, 1080, 1190, 1310) yards of DK weight yarn.
CC: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 170, 190, 210) m / 110 (120, 130, 140, 150) (170, 190, 200, 230) yards of DK weight yarn.
Sample: Sandnes Garn Ballerina Chunky Mohair (77% mohair, 18% wool, 5% polyamide; 135 m / 148 yards per 50g),
MC: 5 (5, 5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) balls, shown in the colorway 2650 Beigemelert.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls, shown in the colorway 1099 Black.
Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck ribbing
3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem
3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body
Gauge
20 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking. Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!
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