The Outsider

The Outsider is a top-down, seamless pullover with a relaxed, slightly cropped, boxy fit and generous ease. Finished with 2x2 ribbing at the cuffs, hem, and neckline, it’s an easy, comfortable sweater you’ll reach for again and again. What makes it special is the fabric—reverse stockinette worn on the outside, letting the purl texture add depth and movement, especially with a variegated yarn. The pattern includes two options: knit it as written in reverse stockinette, or work it “inside out” using mostly knit stitches, then turn it at the end to reveal the purl texture. Knit holding BayDrift with BayHouse DK, the fabric is soft, cozy, and beautifully dimensional with a gentle halo. * * * * **SIZES & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** *Suggested ease range: 8–12” / 20-30cm of positive ease at chest. Sample shown is size 3 (44”) and worn with 10" / 25.5cm of positive ease.* **SIZES:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) **FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENTS:** Approx 36 (39.5, 44, 47.5, 52, 55.5, 60, 64.5, 68, 71.5, 76)” / 90 (99, 110, 119, 130, 139, 150, 161.5, 170, 179, 190)cm ** * YARN ** **RECOMMENDED:** [North Bay Fiber, BayHouse™][1] DK (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150yd/137m per 50 g); 6 (6, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16) skeins held with [North Bay Fiber, BayDrift][2] (75% Baby Suri Alpaca / 25% Silk; 460 yd / 420 m per 50 g); 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins OR a heavy DK / light worsted and a lace weight in the following amounts: Appox. 774 (900, 1080, 1178, 1307, 1380, 1630, 1775, 1902, 2087, 2290) yards / 704 (818, 982, 1071, 1188, 1255, 1482, 1614, 1729, 1897, 2082) meters Sample is show in BayHouse DK in color Holly and BayDrift in color Bay Bloom. ** * GAUGE ** 14 sts and 20 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in reverse stockinette stitch, worked in the round, blocked ** * NEEDLES ** *Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch. Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular Gauge Needle may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches. Use the appropriate length for the size you are making.* • Gauge Needle: Size US 8 (5mm) 16", 32", 40" and 60" (for sizes 58"/145cm and above) circular needles— or size necessary to obtain gauge • Smaller Needle: Size US 7 (4.5mm) 16”, 32”, 40” and 60” (for sizes 58”/145cm and above) circular needles—or one size smaller than Gauge Needle ** * NOTES ** • For this sweater, the purl side is the right side; however should you prefer, instructions to work the piece with the WS facing out direction for Alternative “Knit” Version begins on page 5. • Piece is worked top-down and in-the-round. • After the raglan increases are complete, the sweater is divided at the underarm. Body is completed, then the sleeves are [1]: https://www.northbayfiber.com/collections/yarn/products/bayhouse-dk [2]: https://www.northbayfiber.com/collections/yarn/products/baydrift-1