INTRODUCTION:

I was simply inspired by the organic texture and colour of this earthy fiber. I wanted the sweater to feel sharp, and elegant at the same time but casual enough to make it a staple in your wardrobe. Machine wash ability is a huge plus too.

I love layering, it’s a simple concept but when done well it adds depth and modern class to any outfit. This a perfect layering piece. “Harvest” pullover can be styled over a dress shirt, casual top or even a dress. Tweedy texture is very fun, and the stitch I chose gives it the pop it needs.

Overview of design/construction:

Knitted top down in one piece, it’s a fun and quick knit. I chose to knit this top slightly cropped with a half sleeve, but length in sleeve and body of the garment can easily be added. Note, modification will affect yarn usage.

Skills required:
• Familiarity with top down sweater construction,
• Knit through back loop, purl and yarn overs,
• Cast on and bind off,
• Working in the round with circular needles,
• Working small circumferences in the round on dpns, with magic loop or circular needles,
• Simple lace work,
• Working from chart recommended (written chart instructions are included),
• Picking up stitches for the underarm.

Level of difficulty: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Materials:
Hemp Tweed by Rowan (sample uses colour Kelp)
https://knitrowan.com/en/yarns/hemp-tweed-1

Amounts needed: 1 ball=50g, 95 m/104 yards
1000 (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) yards. Amounts to be verified by testers.

Needles: Size 7 US (4.5 mm) circulars, dpns in same size (or use magic loop).

Notions:
• 8 Removable stitch markers to mark raglan, one of these a different color to serve as BOR marker.
• Additional optional stitch markers to denote each lace pattern repeat,
• Stitch holders, or waste yarn,
• Darning needle to weave in ends.

Gauge: 18 st/23 rows in 4 in/10 cm square knitted in ktbl, p1 pattern. Swatch to be worked in the round.

Helpful tutorial for swathing in the round here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWANZ86h7C4

Please block your swatch, ribbing pattern has a tendency to grow substantially when washed.

Size/Finished Bust Measurements:
37 (40, 43, 46, 48.5, 51) inches, 96 (103, 109, 123, 130) cm

For more finished measurements refer to schematics.

Pictured in size S on a model with size 36 (91.5 cm) in bust.