Gulf Islands Pullover & Headband ♥ Knitting pattern
We are pleased to present this new design by Fiona Munro: the Gulf Islands pullover with a matching headband, both knitted with La Douce MCN ♥
A light sweater that can be worn in all seasons! Add a retro touch with the matching headband!
If you've never tried La Douce MCN, here is the perfect project to explore this yarn that lives up to its name! The abbreviation "MCN" means: Merino, Cashmere and Nylon.
IN ADDITION TO THE KNITTING PATTERN, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL TO KNIT THE GULF ISLANDS PULLLOVER :
- Biscotte Yarns, La Douce MCN (80% superwash merino wool, 10% extra soft cashmere, 10% nylon; 382yd [350m]/4 oz [115 g]): Vitamin C, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls.
- Needles: Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular and double pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch holder
GAUGE : 26 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st.
SIZE: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) po
- A - Circumference bust / body : 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”
- B - Armhole : 7½ (7½, 8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9 ,9)"
- C - Neck width : 7½ (7½, 8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9, 9)"
- D - Neck depth : 6”
- E - Wrist : 4 (4, 4, 4, 4½, 4½, 5, 5, 5)”
- F - Handle length : 18 (18, 18, 18½, 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19)”
- G - Body length : 15 (15½, 15½, 16, 16, 16½, 16½, 17, 17)”
NOTES: The body of this sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up until the underarm, then fronts and back are worked separately back and forth. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. The sleeves are worked entirely in the round.
Good Knitting! ♥