FiftyFifty pullover by Sara Ottosson

FiftyFifty pullover

Knitting
December 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette back and forth after blocking
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1301 - 2336 yards (1190 - 2136 m)
A-B-C-(D-E-F)-G-H-I with chest circumference of the garment approx. 102-110-118-(126-134-142)-150-158-166 cm/ 40-43,25-46,5-(50-52,75-56)-59-62,25-65,25 in.
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The FiftyFifty pullover is an oversize, hip length pullover knitted top down with intarsia in the round (step by step pictures and links to tutorials are included in the pattern). The vertical stripes are crocheted when the pullover is done (step by step pictures and link to tutorial is included in the pattern). The plaid pattern scales up the larger the size. The pullover has a recommended ease of 15-30 cm/6-12 in. The person in the photo is wearing the pullover with approx. 30 cm/12 in. ease.

YARN BC Semilla Melange (approx. 175 m ≈ 191 yd./50 g).

SIZES A-B-C-(D-E-F)-G-H-I with chest circumference of the garment approx. 102-110-118-(126-134-142)-150-158-166 cm/ 40-43,25-46,5-(50-52,75-56)-59-62,25-65,25 in. Recommended ease is 15-30 cm/6-12 in.

YARDAGE Colour 1: 170-185-200-(220-235-260)-265-285-305 g ≈ 595-648-700-(770-822-910)-928-998-1068 m ≈ 650-707-764-(840-900-990)-1012-1090-1165 yd.
Colour 2: 170-185-200-(220-235-260)-265-285-305 g ≈ 595-648-700-(770-822-910)-928-998-1068 m ≈  650-707-764-(840-900-990)-1012-1090-1165 yd.

NOTE: I’ve noticed that the weight of the skeins of Semilla Melange have a tendency to vary so be extra careful with the yardage.

ALTERNATIVE YARN De Rerum Natura Ulysse, BC Semilla Pura, Kampes 2tr, Drops Cotton Merino or other wool yarn with similar thickness.

GAUGE 21 sts x 32 rnds = 10 x 10 cm ≈ 4 x 4 in. with 3,5 mm (US 4) needle in stockinette back and forth after blocking.

NEEDLES 3,5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 40-150 cm/16-60 in. long.
3 mm (US 2,5) circular needle 40 cm/16 in. long (for the neckband).
3,5 mm + 3 mm (US 4 + 2,5) DPNs for sleeves + cuffs (alt. long circular needle for magic loop).

TECHNIQUES Intarsia in the round, german short rows, decreases right/left, increases right/left, surface crochet

OTHER MATERIAL 8 markers, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, 3,5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook.

MEASUREMENTS
A (neckband circumference) ≈ 40-42-44-(46-47,5-49,5)-51-53-55 cm
B (length raglan) ≈ 32-33-34-(35-36-37)-38-39-40 cm
C (chest circumference) ≈ 102-110-118-(126-134-142)-150-158-166 cm
D (upper arm circumference) ≈ 37-40-43-(46-49-52)-54-57-60 cm
E (cuff circumference) ≈ 23-24-25,5-(25,5-27-28,5)-30-30-31,5 cm
F (sleeve length from arm hole) ≈ 38-38-37-(39-39-41)-37-37-39 cm
G (body length from armhole) ≈ 24-25-29-(30-28,5-31,5)-26-24-26 cm
H (body length from neckband) ≈ 44-46-51-(53-52,5-56,5)-52-51-54 cm

A (neckband circumference) ≈ 15,75-16,5-17,25-(18-18,75-19,5)-20-20,75-21,5 in.
B (length raglan) ≈ 12,5-13-13,25-(13,75-14-14,5)-15-15,25-15,75 in.
C (chest circumference) ≈ 40-43,25-46,5-(50-52,75-56)-59-62,25-65,25 in.
D (upper arm circumference) ≈ 14,5-15,75-17-(18-19,25-20,5)-21,25-22,5-23,5 in.
E (cuff circumference) ≈ 9-9,5-10-(10-10,5-11,25)-11,75-11,75-12,25 cm
F (sleeve length from arm hole) ≈ 15-15-14,5-(15,25-15,25-16)-14,5-14,5-15,25 in.
G (body length from armhole) ≈ 9,5-10-11,5-(12-11,25-12,5)-10,25-9,5-10,25 in.
H (body length from neckband) ≈ 17,5-18-20-(21-20,5-22,25)-20,5-20-21,25 in.

In the pattern there are suggestions on how you can change the width of the body to make it more A-lined or to slim it down, and how to change the width of the sleeves.

NOTE: Sizes H and I have not been test knitted. Want to test knit? Send me an email at handvarkat@gmail.com