Vertical Drop by Kennita Tully

Vertical Drop

Knitting
January 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Vertical Drop Stitch pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.5 mm
756 - 1296 yards (691 - 1185 m)
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X), see notes
English
This pattern is available for free.

Skill Level
Confident Beginner

Finished Measurements
Chest: 36 (41, 45, 50, 55, 59) inches
Length: 20 1/4 (22, 23, 23 3/4, 24 3/4, 25 1/2) inches

Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Materials

  • Tahki Stacy Charles Cotton Classic (100% cotton; 108 yds/50g skein): 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins dark celery #3752*
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) 32-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 2 stitch holders

Pat includes options for three-quarter– and long-length sleeves. When purchasing yarn, allow 2 more skeins for three-quarter–length sleeves, and 3 more skeins for long sleeves.

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Vertical Drop Stitch pat.
To save time, take time to check gauge.