Plaid Up by Lucy George

Plaid Up

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in Main pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
2101 - 3056 yards (1921 - 2794 m)
76 (86, 96, 106, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157)cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)"
English

Taking inspiration from plaid textiles, this cheerful design from Lucy George combines a slip stitch pattern with a zingy colour palette. Vertical stripes are added to the finished sweater afterwards, using either simple crochet or embroidery.

Finished Pullover has 7-8” positive ease.

Size 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
•To fit bust:
76 (86, 96, 106, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157)cm
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)“
•Actual bust:
94 (105, 115½, 126, 137, 147½, 158, 169, 179½)cm
37 (41½, 45½, 49½, 54, 58, 62¼, 66½, 70¾)’

Scheepjes Terrazzo (DK wt)
191yrds/175m (1.75oz/50g)
730 Melanzana (A) - 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7 balls
721 Lampone (B) - 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 balls
715 Mandarino (C) - 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls
703 Oro (D) - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 balls
707 Oliva (E) - 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls

Knitting needles sizes:
4mm (UK 8/US 6) and 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7)
Crochet hook size 4.5mm (UK 8/ US G-6)

Gauge: 22.5 sts x 35 rows = 4” / 10cm in Main Pattern on 4.5mm needles