Rhythm and Rhyme

Construction: Rhythm and Rhyme is a classic round yoke pullover that is worked from the top down. You start by casting on stitches provisionally and work the pullover in an all-over textured pattern. You have a choice of making a cropped or full-body length as well as three different neck options: a wide neck with an I-cord edge, a ribbed crewneck, and a ribbed turtleneck. The ribbed crewneck and turtleneck have German Short Row shaping to raise the back, whereas the wide neck has no short row shaping.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) sample is Size 2, worn with 2.25"/6 cm of ease in chest

Finished measurements: 36 (38¼, 43, 47½, 49¾)(54, 58½, 63¼, 67)" / 91.5 (97, 109, 120.5, 126.5)(137, 148.5, 160.5, 170)cm of chest circumference, with recommended positive ease of 2-6"/5-15cm

Yarn: Cashmere People Yarns 100% Cashgora, sport weight; approximately 320 yards per 100 grams; Apricot colorway

• 5 (5, 6, 6, 7)(7, 8, 9, 9) skeins for full-length version

• 4 (4, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 8) skeins for cropped-length version

Suggested alternatives: sport / light DK weight wool or wool blend yarns that have good stitch definition

Yardage:

• full-length version: 1200 (1295, 1515, 1675, 1780)(2020, 2160, 2335, 2515) yards / 1095 (1185, 1385, 1530, 1625)(1845, 1975, 2135, 2300) meters
• cropped-length version: 1040 (1120, 1320, 1440, 1565)(1790, 1910, 2110, 2240) yards / 945 (1025, 1205, 1335, 1415)(1620, 1730, 1875, 2020) meters
• turtleneck: additional 145 (155, 155, 165, 180)(180, 190, 190, 200) yards / 135 (140, 140, 150, 165)(165, 175, 175, 185) meters

Gauge:

• 26 sts and 43 rounds in Rhythm and Rhyme Stitch Pattern = 4" / 10 cm after wet-blocking
• 39 sts and 5 vertical repeats of Rhythm and Rhyme Stitch Pattern = 6" / 15cm after wet-blocking

Needles:

• 16" and 32" circulars in the size necessary to obtain gauge (recommended size is US 3 / 3.25mm)
• 16" circulars one size smaller than gauge needle for crewneck and turtleneck versions (recommended size is US 2 / 2.75mm)

Notions: D / 3.25mm crochet hook, 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn

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