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The Ashlar Pullover’s simple shape, with easily memorized motifs, is brought to life through thoughtful details. Playful dotted stripes of contrasting color decorate the hems, cuffs, sleeve tops, and neckband, and are mirrored in solid-color seams along the sides and shoulders of the sweater. Although the modern silhouette is intentionally boxy, clever shaping at the armholes, neckline, and shoulders ensures a good fit.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 40 ½ (44, 47 ½, 51, 54 ½, 58, 61 ½, 65)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 47 ½”; modeled with 6 ½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Superwash (100% superwash wool; 284 yd 259 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): #830 Steel Cut Oats (MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls; #843 Rust Heather (CC), 1 ball.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24” circular (cir), additional straight or 24” or longer cir, and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 24” cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); removable m; stitch holders; spare size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller 16” cir needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 23 sts and 31 rows = 4” in Body Blocks patt on larger needle.

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NOTES

• The body of this pullover is worked back and forth in pieces from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with short-rows and joined using three-needle bind-off (ridge version). Then, stitches are picked up along the sides of the body and joined using three-needle bind-off (ridge version). After the body is assembled, the stitches for the sleeves are picked up from around the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

• A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.