Great Lakes Pullover

The Great Lakes Pullover is worked from the top down. It has dropped saddle shoulders that embrace a cozy and oversized silhouette while adding an element of structure. Shaping is thoughtfully integrated at key points, ensuring a perfect fit. The pullover features a high collar that hugs the neck with wide ribbing at the edges, completing the look for the Great Lakes.

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Sizes

XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Size Guide

The Great Lakes Pullover has around 14" [35 cm] of positive ease for sizes XXS-M and gradually less positive ease for sizes L-5XL. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to a bust circumference of 28 (31) 34 (36) 40 (45) 48 (53) 57 (61)" [71 (79) 86 (91) 101.5 (113.5) 122 (135) 145 (155) cm]. For example: If you measure a 34" [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 48" [120 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 14" [35 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference

42 (45) 48 (50) 52 (55) 57 (59) 61 (65)"

[105 (112.5) 120 (125) 130 (137.5) 142.5 (147.5) 152.5 (162.5) cm]

Gauge

16 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5.5 mm (US Size 9) needles, blocked

Needle Size

5.5 mm (US Size 9) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (main needles - used for body and sleeves)

5 mm (US Size 8) 16" and 32-40" circular needles (used for hem and cuffs)

4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" circular needles, or two sizes down from main needles (used for collar)

Materials

450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (650) 700 (700) g Istex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool, 50 g = 109 yds) in colorway Navy Blue 9420, 9 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (14) skeins

held together with

100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Navy Blue, 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) skeins

Note: Two strands are held together throughout the project: one strand of worsted weight and one strand of lace weight yarns, but you may choose to knit this pullover using only a single strand of worsted or aran weight yarn as long as you can meet the correct gauge

Techniques

Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Italian bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.

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