Botanical Shield Pullover by Norah Gaughan

Botanical Shield Pullover

Knitting
September 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1160 - 1885 yards (1061 - 1724 m)
English
Errata available: crochetmagazine.com

Skill Level
Moderately Challenging

Sizes
Woman’s X-small (small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches
Length: 24 (25, 25 1/2, 26 1/2, 27, 28) inches

Materials

  • The Fibre Company Acadia (DK weight; 60% merino wool/20% baby alpaca/20% silk; 145 yds/50g per skein): 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins driftwood
  • Size 3 (3.25mm) 16- and 36-inch circular and double-point (set of 5) needles
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) 16-, 24- and 36-inch circular and double-point (set of 5) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch holders
  • Stitch markers

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles (steam- or wet-blocked)
To save time, take time to check gauge.