Ephrata Pullover by Erika Flory

Ephrata Pullover

Knitting
July 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the round
US 7 - 4.5 mm
790 - 1590 yards (722 - 1454 m)
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Worked from the top down with a textured, circular yoke, the slightly cropped length is easily adjusted. Both the bracelet-length sleeves and the bottom of the body finish with a half-twisted rib stitch.

The yoke instructions are both charted and written.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 31.25 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25) (47.25, 51.25, 55.25, 59.25)”/79.5 (89.5, 99.75, 109.75) (120, 130.25, 140.25, 150.5) cm
The sweater is designed to be worn with 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease. Choose a size that reflects your chest measurement plus the amount of ease you want. The sample shown is size S with 4”/10 cm of ease.

Yoke depth: 7.25 (7.5, 7.5, 7.75) (8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5)”/18.5 (19, 19, 19.75) (20.25, 21, 21, 21.5) cm

Body from underarm to hem: 11”/28 cm

Sleeve from underarm to bottom of cuff: 14.25 (14.25, 14.25, 15.25) (16.75, 16.75, 18, 18)”/36.25 (36.25, 36.25, 38.75) (42.5, 42.5, 45.75, 45.75) cm

Upper sleeve circumference: 10.75 (11.5, 12.75, 13.5) (14.75, 15.5, 16.75, 17.5)”/27.25 (29.25, 32.5, 34.25) (37.5, 39.25, 42.5, 44.5) cm

YARN
Worsted weight yarn
790 (880, 975, 1075) (1185, 1310, 1445, 1590) yds/723 (805, 890, 983) (1084, 1198, 1322, 1454) m
If you plan on making the body and/or sleeves longer, you will need additional yarn.
Sample shown in Cascade 220 Heathers by Cascade Yarns, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 100 g/3.5 oz, 220 yds/200 m, Color 9564.

NEEDLES
For neck
US size 5 (3.75 mm) 16”/40 cm or 20”/50 cm circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
For body
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
For bottom body ribbing
US size 5 (3.75 mm) 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm” circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
For sleeves
US size 7 (4.5 mm) in your preferred type of needle for working small circumferences, or size needed to obtain gauge.
For bottom sleeve ribbing
US size 5 (3.75 mm) in your preferred type of needle for working small circumferences, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.

NOTIONS
Removable stitch markers (10-17 depending on size of sweater); one should be a different color for beginning of round
Waste yarn
Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch on larger needles in the round, 20 sts and 26 rounds = 4” after blocking

Thanks to Lisa for tech editing.