Boston Common Pullover by Alex Capshaw-Taylor

Boston Common Pullover

Knitting
January 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
290 - 580 yards (265 - 530 m)
0-3 mos, 3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos, and 18-24 mos
English
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Boston Common was inspired by the book, Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.

Standard-fitting pullover with duplicate stitch duckling motif border. Sized for 0-3 mos, 3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos, and 18-24 mos and shown in size 3-6 mos. (for sizing information visit www.worldknits.com)

Finished Measurements 19¼ (20, 21¼, 22, 23¼)”/50 51, 54, 56, 59cm chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 20”/51cm.

Yarn DK weight (#3 Light)
Shown here: Pattern Works Meredith Bay (95% wool, 5% alpaca; 145yd 133m/1.75oz 50g): (MC) Beige #110, 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins.

Knit Picks City Tweed DK (55% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed; 123yd 112m/1.75oz 50g): (CC1) Romance #24545 (red); (CC2) Lemon Curd #245471 (yellow); (CC3) Habanero #24546 (orange); (CC4) Orca #24551 (charcoal), 1 ball each.

Needles US Size 3 (3.25mm): 16”/40.5cm circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). US Size 5 (3.75mm): 16”/40.5cm cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 33 rows = 4”/10cm in St st with MC on larger needle.