Leeward

Leeward

$10.00

If you love wearing stripes in the summer or any other season, Leeward delivers them beautifully. This irresistible short-sleeve top features stylish angle-back shoulder shaping and double-thick turned neck and armbands for an extra polished look.

PDF - Digital Download. Additional pattern information shown below photographs.

Note: This pattern is included free with a project kit featuring our Studio Blend No. 2 yarn, which creates a lightweight fabric with a beautiful stitch definition and soft drape.

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Construction
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. Neck and armhole bands are worked circularly from picked-up stitches, then turned and sewn to the inside.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
43 (46¾, 50½, 54½, 58¼, 62, 67¼, 71)" / 109 (118.5, 128.5, 138.5, 148, 157.5, 171, 180.5) cm finished chest circumference
41 (44¾, 48¾, 52½, 56¼, 60¼, 65¼, 69)" / 104 (113.5, 124, 133.5, 143, 153, 165.5, 175.5) cm finished hip circumference

Model wearing size 2 with +12¾" / +32.5 cm ease at chest and +8¾" / +22 cm ease at hips

Yarn
Julie Hoover Studio Blend No. 2
70% wool, 30% cashmere
264 yards / 241 meters per 50 g skein

5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins Color One (C1)
1255 (1290, 1345, 1525, 1650, 1775, 1975, 2155) yards
1148 (1180, 1230, 1394, 1509, 1623, 1806, 1971) meters

2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Color Two (C2)
345 (350, 360, 420, 460, 495, 560, 620) yards
315 (320, 329, 384, 421, 453, 512, 567) meters

Sample shown in colors Pearl (C1) and Shadow (C2)

Gauge
25 stitches and 38 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24" / 60 cm circular needle 
US 3 / 3.25 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B
One 16" / 40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 2½ / 3.0 mm

Needle C
One each 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 2 / 2.75 mm

Other Materials
Locking markers or coilless safety pins, waste yarn or stitch holder, stitch marker, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5