Miss Hall’s Midsummer Pullover

Designed to celebrate Midsummer yarn round. This version of Mrs. Hall’s Midsummer Pullover was inspired by the knitwear worn by Mrs. Halls in the BBC version of All Creatures Great and Small. I love the knitwear from the 40’s. Last fall I released the cardigan version of this pattern. I love the short and long-sleeved cardigan versions. I imagine Mrs Hall’s would wear the short-sleeved version with a skirt and an apron, baking bread, staying cozy and saving the world. I loved this pattern so much that I wanted a pullover version. I designed it with two gauges so that it could be made with a traditional fit, or a super cozy oversized relaxed boyfriend fit. Made with Biches et Bûches Lambswool from Scotland. It’s will get cozier and softer with every wear.

Materials
Yarn: Biches et Bûches Lambswool 185 yards Scottish Lambswool
Main Color Short Sleeve: Dark Blue 250 (250, 250, 300, 300, 300, 300, 350, 350, 400, 400, 400,450, 450) grams or approx. 765 (839, 398, 953, 1025, 1073, 1131, 1250, 1300, 1352, 1420, 1470, 1520, 1580 yards.
Main color for Long Sleeve: Dark Blue 250 (250, 300, 300, 300, 350, 350, 350, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400, 450) grams. Or approx. 815 (870, 948, 1007, 1065, 1123, 1181, 1299. 1357, 1413, 1472, 1531, 1591, 1650) yards
Contrasting Color: Off White 50 (50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 100, 100, 100, 100,100, 100, 100, 100) grams. Or approx. 132(142, 152, 172, 182, 192, 202, 212, 222, 230, 242, 252, 262) yards
Gauge 1 Needles: U.S. Size 3 (3.25 mm) and 4 (3.5 mm) 32-inch or 40-inch circular needles for larger sizes. U.S. size 3 (3.25 mm) double-point needles. Size 4 (3.5) double-pointed needles and/or 16-inch circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge). Tapestry needle.
Gauge 1 and swatch and fit
Gauge 1 for a standard fit
20 stitches and 24 rounds= 4” in colorwork and single color
Suggested needle size US 4 for single color, change needle size if necessary to maintain gauge with colorwork.

Gauge 2 Swatch and fit
Oversized boyfriend fit
20 stitch and 24 rows in colorwork and 18 stitches and 24 rows in single color = 4 inches.
Gauge 2 Needles: U.S. Size 4 (3.5 mm) and 7 (3.5 mm) 32-inch or 40-inch circular needles for larger sizes. U.S. size 4 (3.5 mm) double-point needles. Size 7 (4.5) double-pointed needles and/or 16-inch circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge). Tapestry needle.
The larger needle is used for knitting the body, sleeves, and yoke. The smaller needle will be used for the ribbing at the cuff and bottom of the sweater and on the neckband.

Sizes
1, 2, 3, 4 (pictured-knit with Gauge 2), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Finished measurements
Gauge 1 Chest: 32 (34.5, 36.75, 39.25, 41.5, 44, 46.5, 48.75, 51.25, 53.5, 56, 58.5, 60.75, 63)”
Gauge 2 Boyfriend fit Chest: 35 (37.75, 40.5, 43, 45.75, 48.5, 51, 53, 57, 60, 61.75, 64.5, 67.5, 69.75,
Sleeve length: 17.5 (18, 18, 19, 19, 19, 19, 20, 20,20, 21, 21, 21, 21)”
Bracelet length:13 (13.5, 13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17, 18, 18)”
Short-sleeve length:3 (3, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75, 4, 4, 4, 4.25, 4.25)”
Body length: 12(13, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15,15, 15, 16,16, 16)”
Yoke with neckband: 8.75 (8.75, 9, 9, 9, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10, 10, 10.75, 10.75, 11.25, 11.25)”

Ease. Use Gauge 1 for 1.5 to 3” for short-sleeved jumper. Use Gauge 1 or 2 for 4- 9” ease for the long-sleeved pullover.

Skills used to make this sweater

Long-tail cast on
Knit
Purl
Knitting in the round
Bind off
Stranded Colorwork
Ladderback Jacquard
Decreasing in colorwork
Duplicate Stitch
DPN (Magic Loop, Flexiflip) Skills for small circumference
Catching Floats