Flint

.............................. FLINT .............................. Sporting the proportions of a classic baseball t-shirt whilst luxuriating in the 
texture of a sumptuous yarn, this two-tone design is as familiar as it is striking.

 You can knit it flat in pieces (fl), or seamlessly using intarsia (int). The Flint 
Pullover is ready for action - be it out in the field, at the local cafe, or in your own back yard. 
 .............................. MATERIALS & INFORMATION 


 CONSTRUCTION This pullover is worked top-down. The pattern provides instructions for *multiple* ways of knitting the yoke: . 2-colour yoke worked in intarsia, . 2-colour yoke worked flat in pieces, or . single-colour yoke worked in the round The bodice and sleeves are then continued top-down in the round, identically for all 3 versions. SIZING Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) mesures as follows around chest circumference: 78cm/ 31.5" (85cm/ 34", 93cm/ 37.5", 100cm/ 40", 106cm/ 42.5", 115cm/ 46", 121cm/ 48.5", 130cm/ 52", 140cm/ 56", 152cm/ 61")
 FIT designed to be worn with zero to 10cm/ 4" of ease around the chest; also suitable for a more relaxed fit if preferred GAUGE 
24 sts x 32 rows/ rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4” in stockinette for main fabric 
YARN
 designed with [Stolen Stitches Nua Sport][1]
 suitable for sportweight yarns approximately 300-350m/ 100g
 YARN QUANTITIES assuming 3/4 sleeves, project requires C1: 200g (200g, 250g, 250g, 300g, 300g, 350g, 350g, 400g) C2: 150g (150g, 200g, 200g, 250g, 250g, 250g, 300g, 300g) 
for short sleeves, subtract 50g C2 from these quantities; for long sleeves add 50g C2 to these quantities If worked in a solid colour, project requires a total of 350g (350g, 400g, 450g, 450g, 500g, 550g, 600g, 650g) NEEDLES
 circular needle, 3mm in diameter or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric
 NOTIONS 
stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape

 SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
 provisional cast-on (for underarms); picking up stitches along selvage edge
 intarsia (OR basic hand-stitching, if opting for pieced version) .............................. SAMPLE INFO cover sample shown in Size 2, with intarsia yoke, and 3/4 sleeves with turned-edge cuffs knitted with [Stolen Stitches Nua Sport][2]
, in the colourways Unexpected Macaw (9804) and Broken Tiles (9814) .............................. INTARSIA GUIDANCE Please be aware, this pattern briefly explains how to work intarsia, but does not include intarsia lessons! If you are completely unfamiliar with the technique, you will need to learn the basics before trying the intarsia version of the yoke. Carol Feller offers an excellent free intarsia tutorial [here][3], which will enable you to understand the technique. Note that you will *not* need to read intarsia charts for this pattern. Because the colour transitions in Flint always happen in the same place and are extremely obvious, charts are not needed. Therefore, this is actually a great pattern to try intarsia for the first time, since you only have to worry about colour management without also having to pay attention to charts. In addition to written instructions, helpful diagrams are provided to help you visualise the colour layout and knitting direction. .............................. PIECED YOKE GUIDANCE If intarsia is not for you, this pattern provides alternative instructions for working the yoke in pieces, then assembling them to continue in the round. In its finished state, the yoke will look identical regardless of which version you opt for, so it is only a matter of which method you prefer working. Basic hand-stitching skills, or knowledge of mattress stitch, will be needed for the pieced option. [1]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/nua-sport [2]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/nua-sport [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAjett1Y3w0