Faux Check Pullover by Sally Melville

Faux Check Pullover

Knitting
January 2005
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Faux Check pattern in bulky weight yarn on larger needles, after blocking
1205 - 2160 yards (1102 - 1975 m)
Women's S (M, L, 1X, 2X); Men's S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
English

Unisex pullover in Lampshade stitch. Women’s version in light-weight yarn is knit to 17 sts x 30 rows = 4” (a medium-weight gauge). Men’s version in bulky-weight yarn is knit to 11 sts x 19 rows = 4” (a super-bulky weight gauge). Sally used “a very undemanding gray” for the main color, and a brighter/warmer contrast color.

Experience:

  • easy intermediate
  • simple stitch pattern
  • simple shaping

Measurements:

Women’s version

  • Chest: 38 (42, 45.5, 49.5, 55)“
  • Length: 20.5 (21, 21.5, 22, 22.5)“
  • Sleeve length: 29 (29.5, 30, 30.5, 31)“

Men’s version

  • Chest: 41.5 (44.5, 47.5, 53, 56)“
  • Length: 26 (26.5, 27, 27.5, 28)“
  • Sleeve length: 31.5 (32, 32.5, 33, 33.5)“

Yarns & Needles:

Women’s version

  • light weight yarn
  • MC: 690 (800, 880, 990, 1120) yds
  • CC: 640 (740, 815, 910, 1040) yds
  • US 6 / 4 mm
  • US 4 / 3.5 mm, 20” / 50 cm circular

Men’s version

  • bulky weight yarn
  • MC: 640 (700, 730, 825, 890) yds
  • CC: 565 (615, 640, 730, 795) yds
  • US 10 / 6 mm
  • US 8 / 5 mm, 20” / 50 cm circular