Workhorse by Denise Hebner

Workhorse

Knitting
December 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette using size 7 needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1160 - 2250 yards (1061 - 2057 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)" / 86 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 158, 168) cm
English
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Highlights
Workhorse is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the Front and Back are worked separately back and forth. The Front is split to form a zipper packet. Sleeves are worked down from the armhole to cuff. The zipper placket and henley collar are bound off with an I-Cord, then zipper installed to close the placket. Workhorse is recommended to be worn with 2” to 4” / 5 cm to 10 cm positive ease.

Skills
Knit, purl, work in the round, work flat, increase and decrease stitches, pick up stitches, I-Cord Bind Off, Kitchener Stitch and sewing zipper.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust circumference
34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)“ / 86 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 158, 168) cm
Neckline
14.25 (15.75, 16.75, 17.75, 20.25, 23.25, 24.25, 25.25, 27.25)” / 36 (40, 43, 45, 51, 59, 62, 64, 69) cm
Underarm to Hip
14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 20)“ / 36 (38, 40, 43, 46, 48, 51, 51, 51) cm
Yoke depth
9 (9.5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16)” / 23 (24, 25, 28, 30, 36, 36, 40, 40) cm
Sleeve Length
16.5 (17.5, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 24, 24, 24)“ / 42 (44, 48, 51, 53, 58, 60, 60, 60) cm
Sleeve Circumference
18 (19, 20, 22, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32)” / 46 (48, 51, 56, 60 71, 71, 81, 81) cm

Yarn: Worsted
MC: 455 (510, 570, 620, 670, 720, 780, 830, 890) y / 416 (466, 521, 567, 613, 659, 713, 759, 814) m
C1: 260 (290, 320, 350, 380, 400, 435, 465, 495) y / 238 (265, 293, 320, 347, 366, 398, 425, 453) m
C2: 440 (495, 545, 595, 645, 690, 750, 810, 860) y / 402 (453, 498, 544, 590, 631, 686, 741, 786) m

Suggested Yarn:
Green Mountain Spinnery, Maine Organic Worsted
(250 yd / 228 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein)
MC: Dark, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
Green Mountain Spinnery, Weekend Wool Worsted
(140 yd / 128 m per 2.4 oz / 68 g skein)
C1: Natural Dark, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins
Green Mountain Spinnery, Vermont Organic Worsted
(250 yd / 228 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein)
C2: Grey, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins

Needles
Needle A: US 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge for main sweater body and sleeves in lengths 12”, 24”, 32” or 40” / 30 cm, 61 cm, 80 cm or 100 cm
Needle B: US 6 (4.0 mm) or one size smaller than gauge needle for Sleeve Ribbing and I-Cord Bind Off in length 12” / 30 cm circular or DPNs
Needle C: US 5 (3.75 mm) or two sizes smaller than gauge needle for Body Rib and Neckband in lengths 16 - 40” / 40 - 100 cm circular
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Gauge
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch using US 7 (4.5 mm)