Nightingale

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Nightingale was originally designed to be a part of a Berroco booklet in 2017. It was designed to be that sweater you can toss over an outfit that can be dressed up or down. Wear it to work, but still feel super comfy.

This design originally came in a limited number of sizes, and has now been redesigned with a larger range of sizes, clearer line-by-line directions, and with directions to have waist and hip shaping or not. (Please note that the e-book version has not been updated, and is the original pattern with abbreviated writing and limited sizing; see below for more details.)

Noriko (photo 1) and Maddy (wearing glasses) are both wearing Size 4 (42”) and have a 41” and 39” chest circumference, respectively. This sample has the waist and hip shaping.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

The model on page 1 has a 39”/99cm full chest circumference and is wearing a Size 4 with +3”/8cm ease. The model in the first photo has a 41”/104cm full chest circumference and is wearing the same Size 4.

It is recommended to choose a size that will give you –2” to +2”/-5 to +5 cm ease at full chest measurement. Test knitters found that they were happy with ease anywhere between –6” to +4”/-15 to +10cm ease at full chest measurement. #sizeinclusive

Final dimensions

Chest Circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62)”/76 (86, 97, 107, 117)(127, 137, 147, 157)cm

Please note that this stitch pattern is very stretchy. It will pull open when worn unbuttoned. However, it will comfortably stretch to fit buttoned after blocking within the suggested sizing range.

Materials

Yarn

Berroco Ultra Wool (100% superwash wool; 219yds/200m/100g) in colorway #33159 Hollyhock 5 (6, 6, 7,8)(9, 9, 10, 11) balls OR

950 (1100, 1250, 1420, 1590)(1770, 1940, 2110, 2300)yds/869 (1006, 1143, 1298, 1454)(1618, 1774, 1929, 2103)m of a Worsted weight yarn

Needles

US 6 4 mm - 32”-40” circular and DPNs (used for ribbing)

US 8 5 mm - 32”-40” circular and DPNs

Choosing a length for circular needle: choose a length that will comfortably fit the en-tirety of your chest circumference. Suggested: 32” for Sizes 1-5, 40” for Sizes 6-9. DPNs are used for the sleeves (or you can work magic loop).

Or size to obtain gauge.

Notions

2 stitch markers, removable st marker, scrap yarn to place sts on hold, tapestry needle, 6 (6, 6, 6, 7)(7, 7, 7, 7) 1/2” buttons

Gauge

20 sts x 29 rows = 4” x 4” 10 cm x 10 cm in Pattern Stitch on larger needles, blocked. (Some people’s gauge changes between knitting flat versus in the round. It is advised to check both gauges and adjust as needed.)

This pattern has been tech edited by Jen Hurley