Wheatfield Jumper by Karie Westermann

Wheatfield Jumper

Knitting
November 2023
Lammermuir Wool Harestanes Shetland DK
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Reverse Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
759 - 2313 yards (694 - 2115 m)
To fit chest: 76–86 (88–98, 100–110, 112–122) {124–134, 136–146, 148–158} cm / 30–34 (34.5–38.5, 39–43, 44–48) {48.5–52.5, 53–57, 58–62} in
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Wheatfield is a boxy, slightly cropped jumper with a relaxed fit. I wanted to design a true workhorse garment: an everyday staple that is easy to slip on when you need it. I knew the yarn was the true star, so I wanted a stitch pattern which would showcase it to full effect. I also wanted something to call back to the beautiful nature into which the yarn is embedded.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7}
To fit chest: 76–86 (88–98, 100–110, 112–122) {124–134, 136–146, 148–158} cm /
30–34 (34.5–38.5, 39–43, 44–48) {48.5–52.5, 53–57, 58–62} in

Designed to be worn with 10 – 20 cm / 4 – 8 in positive ease.

YARN
Lammermuir Harestanes Shetland DK, 100% Shetland, 260 m / 284 yds per 100 g skein
3 (4, 4, 5) {6, 7, 9} skeins
OR
Lammermuir Wool Simply Shetland DK Moorit, 100% Shetland, 240m / 262 yds per 100g skein
3 (4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9}

Sample 1 (SImply Shetland DK Moorit): shown in size 2 with 9 – 19 cm / 3.5 – 7.5 in positive ease.

Sample 2 (Harestanes Shetland DK, Aikeyside): shown in size 3 with 28 cm / 11 in positive ease, with cropped sleeves.

OR in heavy DK/worsted-weight yarn which knits to the specified tension and is lofty with good stitch definition and well-wearing; avoid yarns with a lot of drape.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED
694 (816, 1020, 1224) {1460, 1762, 2115} m /
759 (892, 1115, 1338) {1596, 1927, 2312} yds

TECHNIQUES
Knitting in the round, reading charts, dip stitches, German short rows, 3 needle bind-off.