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VERSAL

{Versatile + Universal}

A basic pullover with saddle shoulder construction, Versal is designed with ease and versatility in mind. Select your preferred fit and neck treatment, for a sweater that suits your personal style and use-case scenario. The Aran-weight gauge makes Versal a quick knit, and you might find yourself returning to this pattern for multiple iterations of a winter wardrobe staple.

Two separate pattern files are provided, for a women’s and a men’s version. The patterns are written so that you can mix and match sections from each, if preferred.

In addition, an Appendix is included with step-by-step explanations for making various modifications to fit and proportions.

Schematics with detailed measurements are included.

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION

Sizing
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) measures as follows in bodice circumference:
85cm/ 34” (91cm/ 36.5”, 98cm/ 39”, 105cm/ 42”, 115cm/ 46”, 126cm/ 50.5”, 138cm/ 55”, 154cm/ 62”)


Construction
worked seamlessly from the top down, with contiguous saddle shoulder construction and short row neckline shaping


Yarn

suitable for DK to Aran weight yarns (150-200m/ 100g)

requires approximately 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) 100g skeins



Gauge

17 sts x 23 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
in stockinette, for main fabric

20 sts x 26 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
in double rib (blocked open), for edgings

Needles

Needle A: circular needle, 5mm (US 8) in diameter,

or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric
Needle B: circular needle, 3.50mm (US 4) in diameter, 

or as needed to meet gauge for edgings

Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape

Special Techniques

short rows, provisional cast-on

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Samples info:
. the marled crewneck sweater is a Size 5, modelled with 5cm/2” of ease; knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden, held double

. the teal polo-neck is a Size 3, modelled with 10cm/4” of ease by the female model, and -5cm/-2” of ease by the male model, knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden, held double

. the taupe mock-neck/ crewneck sweater is a Size 4, modelled with 15cm/ 6” of ease; knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden, held double

. the pink polo-neck sweater
is a Size 5, modelled with 25cm/ 10” of ease; knitted with Studio Donegal Aran Tweed

. the grey mock-neck sweater is a Size 4, modelled with 15cm/ 6” of ease; knitted with Studio Donegal Aran Tweed

Yarn notes:
The fabric characteristics of this sweater can differ quite a bit depending on the yarn you choose. 



For an airy, diaphanous fabric: 

Select a woollen-spun yarn that is closer to DK weight than to Aran weight in meterage, and can be worked above gauge. Some examples of this include Lettlopi, Nutiden yarn (held double), woollen-spun cashmere, and woollen spun alpaca. Various ‘rustic’ Scandinavian woollen-spun yarns with fingering-weight meterage can be likewise be held double and worked at the stated gauge. 



For a firmer, more structured fabric:

Select a yarn that is Aran weight in meterage. Note that worsted-spun yarns will result in a denser and heavier fabric than woollen-spun yarns. 



For Nutiden Yarn collectors:
The colourway shown in the photos of the Nutiden sample is Calendula-Lavandula, released in Autumn/ Winter 2020. I used just over 400g for this sweater, holding the yarn double.