Basic Pullover

**This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights: fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.** Inspired by capsule wardrobe components, this pullover knits up into a versatile addition to your wardrobe. The fit allows approximately 2 to 4 in / 5 to 10 cm of ease around the bust. Skill Level Easy / Beginner Sizes S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112, 117-123, 127-132, 137-142) cm finished chest measurements: approx. 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147) cm finished length (at centre back): approx. 193/4 (201/2, 217/8, 23, 241/2, 251/2, 27) inches / 51 (52, 53, 56, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5) cm Skills Necessary knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing stitches, transferring stitches to stitch holder, casting on and binding off Gauge fingering: 26 sts and 40 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round dk: 21 sts and 28 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round worsted: 16 sts and 22 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 9 (5.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round bulky: 11 sts and 15 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 13 (9mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round Yarn Requirements fingering: 1290 (1380, 1650, 1920, 2240, 2500, 2760) yds / 1180 (1265, 1510, 1755, 2050, 2285, 2525) m of fingering weight yarn dk: 1040 (1180, 1410, 1630, 1740, 1920, 2100) yds / 950 (1080, 1290, 1490, 1590, 1755, 1920) m of dk weight yarn worsted: 740 (840, 995, 1145, 1280, 1370, 1480) yds / 680 (770, 910, 1050, 1170, 1255, 1355) m of worsted weight yarn bulky: 520 (600, 700, 800, 880, 960, 1040) yds / 480 (550, 640, 735, 805, 880, 955) m of bulky weight yarn Suggested Yarn fingering: 6 (6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 230 yds/210 m each) in 05 “Dark Grey Mix” dk: 10 (11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 109 yds/100 m each) in 9015 “Grey Mix” worsted: 10 (11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 76.5 yds/70 m each) in 63 “Pearl Grey Mix” bulky: 11 (12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Snow (100% wool, 54 yds/50 m each) in 01 “Off White” Needles fingering: 16” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) double pointed needles in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) dk: 16” circular needle in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles in US size 3 (3.25mm) and US size 6 (4mm) worsted: 16” circular needle in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 9 (5.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 9 (5.5mm) double pointed needles in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 9 (5.5mm) bulky: 16” circular needle in US size 10.5 (6.5mm) and US size 11 (8mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 10.5 (6.5mm) and US size 11 (8mm) double pointed needles in US size 10.5 (6.5mm) and US size 11 (8mm)