Neel

This is a drop shoulder boxy pullover worked from the bottom up and in the round to the underarms. The back and front are then worked flat and shoulder stitches are cast off using the 3-needle bind off. The sleeve stitches are then picked up and worked down in the round to a gathered cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck for a shallow neckband.

The body of the pullover is worked in one colour, with contrast colour used as trim at the neck and hem. The sleeves are worked in stripes with three colours.

Sample shown is Size 2 with finished chest measurement of 43.5" (110.5 cm), modeled on a 33" (84 cm) chest size, height 5'2" (158 cm).

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

Finished Chest Circumference: (39.25, 43.5, 48) (52.25, 55.25, 59.75) (64, 68.25, 71.25)" / (99.5, 110.5, 122) (132.5, 140.5, 152) (162.5, 173.25, 181) cm

To be worn with about 10" to 12" (25.5 cm to 30.5 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Legacy DK (100% Shaniko wool, 260 yds / 238m, 100g)

Colourways used in sample:

Bell Bottoms (Blue) - (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7) skeins

Umber (Orange) - (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skeins

Wintry Mix (Grey) - (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skeins

OR approx. (890, 990, 1090) (1190, 1260, 1360) (1450, 1550, 1620) yds / (815, 905, 1000) (1090, 1155, 1245) (1330, 1420, 1485) m of DK weight yarn in MC,

(165, 185, 205) (225, 235, 255) (275, 295, 305) yds / (150, 170, 190) (205, 215, 235) (255, 270, 280) m of DK weight yarn in C1,

(165, 185, 205) (225, 235, 255) (275, 295, 305) yds / (150, 170, 190) (205, 215, 235) (255, 270, 280) m of DK weight yarn in C2

Needles: 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 24-40" / 60-100 cm length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.

3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 24-40" / 60-100 cm length for hem, cuffs and neckband.

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 22 sts & 32 rows = 4" (10cm) over st st worked in the round on 3.75mm needles, after blocking.

28 sts & 32 rows = 4" (10cm) over 1x1 Rib on 3.5mm needles, after blocking.