Alden
Slowing down and appreciating the simple things has been important this year, so I decided to design something representative of my surroundings close to home. Just down the street, there is a beautiful house with wrought iron cresting along the roof, and Alden is my knitted rendition of it. The name Alden means wise friend.
This pullover starts from the top down and is worked seamlessly and in the round. Options for a ribbed or simple, slightly rolled neckline are included. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline, then the colorwork yoke is worked. Options and instructions for a 2 or 3 color yoke are provided. The body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down and colorwork cuffs are finished with an applied icord. Alden is suitable for either fingering or sport weight yarn.
This pattern is available in English.
SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M) #sizeinclusive
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.5 (38.25, 40.75, 43.25, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)(55, 57, 59, 61.5, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 102, 108, 113.5, 123.5, 131)(137.5, 142.5, 147.5, 153.5, 161, 167.5) cm
Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Designed to be worn with 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm of positive ease. Choose a size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown with 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.
SUGGESTED YARN
Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Simple, 90% SW Merino, 10% Silk, 115 g / 4 oz = 438 m / 479 yds
MC: Forager - 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4)(4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
CC: Biscotti - 1 skein for all sizes
YARN
Fingering or sport weight wool or wool blend yarn in the following amounts:
MC: 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1189, 1235, 1326, 1418, 1464)(1555, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m
CC: 190 (200, 210, 230, 240, 250, 260)(270, 280, 290, 300, 310, 320) yds / 174 (183, 193, 211, 220, 229, 238)(247, 257, 266, 275, 284, 293) m
3 color version: CC2: 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80)(85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) yds / 46 (51, 55, 60, 65, 69, 74)(78, 83, 87, 92, 96, 101) m
NEEDLES
Note: Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.
Needle A: US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline), matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for ribbed hem.
Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves, or matching set DPNs for sleeves.
Or needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge.
Needle C: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle for magic looping colorwork cuffs or matching set DPNS
GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles.
CONSTRUCTION
This pullover starts from the top down and is worked seamlessly and in the round. Options for a ribbed or simple, slightly rolled neckline are included. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline, then the colorwork yoke is worked. Options and instructions for a 2 or 3 color yoke are provided. The body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down and colorwork cuffs are finished with an applied icord. Alden is suitable for either fingering or sport weight yarn.
Digital knitting pattern in PDF form. All sizes listed are included in the pattern.