Swinside by Becky Baker

Swinside

Knitting
March 2020
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1200 - 1800 yards (1097 - 1646 m)
to Fit a Chest Circ of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152) cm (30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60) in).
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Swinside is a boxy pullover with drop-stitch garter panels at the hem and sleeves. It is knitted top-down using a clever, modular construction and Japanese short rows.

SIZES
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-8 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152) cm (30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60) in). Model wears a Size 3.

EASE
Designed with 77 - 80 cm (30.25 - 31.5 in) of positive ease at bust circumference.

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference (at underarm): 160 (168.5: 177: 187: 198: 208.5: 217: 227.5])cm (63 (66.25: 69.75: 73.5: 78: 82: 85.5: 89.5) in)
Length (at shoulder): 54 (56: 58: 60: 62: 64: 66: 68) cm (21.25 (22: 22.75: 23.75: 24.5: 25: 26: 26.75) in)
Body Length (from hem to underarm): 27 (29: 31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41) cm (10.5 (11.5: 12.25: 13: 13.75: 14.5: 15.25: 16) in)
Sleeve Circumference (at underarm): 28 (30: 32: 33: 35: 36: 38: 40) cm (11 (12: 12.5: 13: 13.5: 14: 15: 16) in)
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 20 (20: 20: 20: 20: 20: 20: 20.5) cm (7.75 (7.75: 7.75: 7.75: 7.75: 7.75: 7.75: 8) in)

YARN
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair, 300m (328yds) per 100 g hank) – 4 (4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6: 6) hanks.

NEEDLES
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle for working a smaller circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)
3.75mm (US 5) 80cm (32 in) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
3mm (US 2.5) circular needle for working a smaller circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)
3mm (US 2.5) 80cm (32 in) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)

EXTRAS
Locking stitch markers
Darning needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders

TENSION
19 sts and 29 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.75mm (US 5) needles.
19 sts and 39 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over dropped garter stitch after blocking using 3mm (US 2.5) needles.