Inspired by a tree’s rings-of-life, Heartwood Stripes tells its own gentle story through the eyes of the knitter and their color palette of choice.

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This circular yoke pullover is worked top-down in the round, seamlessly, with a main background color and contrast stripe accents. A variation of Garter stitch & Stockinette Stripes create a subtle yet tactile effect. Heartwood Stripes features a folded-collar and Herringbone stitch sleeve cuffs for that little bit of extra texture fun!

Heartwood Stripes is knit primarily in the round, with exception for German short rows incorporated below the collar, to raise the back of the neck slightly. This pullover is designed to fit with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of positive ease, to allow for a relaxed & comfortable fit.

This pattern is written for Sport weight yarn, although in pattern testing a variety of yarns were used ranging from Sport – light DK – DK, all with great results. Yardage provided is an estimate based on the suggested yarn (Sport weight). Should you prefer to use a DK weight instead, add 15% to the yardage for each color.

This is an Intermediate level pattern.

Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Designed to fit with 1 – 4” / 2.5 – 10 cm positive ease.
Select a size 1 – 4” / 2.5 – 10 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.
Sample reflects size 3 on a 36” bust with 2.25” / 5.5 cm positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference
32 (35.5, 38.25, 42, 46) (50, 54.25, 58, 61.25, 64)” / 80 (88.5, 95.5, 105, 116) (125, 135.5, 145, 153, 160) cm

Schematic and additional sizing information provided in the pattern

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Hemp Sport
70% Organic Merino / 30% Hemp, Sport weight, 328 yards / 300 meters per 100 grams

• (MC) Main Color – 452 (501, 540, 593, 649) (706, 766, 819, 865, 904) yards / 413 (458, 494, 542, 594) (645, 700, 748, 790, 826) meters

• (CC1) Contrast Color 1: 263 (291, 314, 345, 378) (410, 445, 476, 503, 525) yards / 240 (266, 287, 315, 345) (375, 407, 435, 460, 480) meters

• (CC2) Contrast Color 2: 85 (95, 102, 112, 123) (133, 145, 155, 163, 171) yards / 78 (87, 93, 102, 112) (122, 132, 141, 149, 156) meters

Sample reflects colorways: “Natural” Main Color, “Bellatrix” Contrast Color 1 and “Saddle Up” Contrast Color 2

Yardage provided is an estimate based on the suggested yarn (Sport weight). Should you prefer to use a DK weight instead, add 15% to the yardage noted for each color.

Suggested Needles & Notions
Needle sizes listed are suggestions. Use sizes needed to obtain gauge.
• Needle A - US 5 / 3.5 mm or one size smaller than Needle B, 16” / 41 cm circulars
• Needle B - US 6 / 4 mm, 16” & 32” / 41 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars
• Needle C - US 8 / 5 mm, 24” & 32” / 60 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stockinette Stitch gauge
• Needle D - US 10 / 6 mm, or size needed for Herringbone gauge, circulars with cable length for working small circumferences (sleeves)

• DPNs or circulars in all sizes for working small circumferences (sleeves)
• Crocket hook and waste yarn in contrasting color for Provisional Cast-on (folded collar)
• BOR marker
• Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve sts
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information (post-blocking)
3x1 Rib at Folded Collar: 21 sts per 4”/ 10 cm

Stockinette Stitch: 20 sts / 26 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 8 / 5 mm needles in the rnd.

Herringbone Stitch: 28 sts per 4”/ 10 cm worked on US 10 / 6 mm needles in the rnd.

Special Techniques
Provisional Cast-On
Folded Collar
German Short Rows
Lateral Braid
Herringbone Stitch