Benton

> New release sale! Benton is 25% off at > checkout for 3 days only -- until > October 3. Get ready fort he chill and > happy knitting!! (promo discount can't be combined with another discount in the same purchase) *Benton* *Benton is a top-down, drop shoulder pullover influenced by the name of that impeccable contrast color (The ‘Bers) and how it plays with the main color (Smudge Sticks). It is a modified drop shoulder construction where for sizes 1-7, the shoulder fabric extends a little down the sleeves for an extra slouchy look, and for sizes 8-10, the extra fabric is omitted so the slouch isn’t overdone. * **Sizes** (1,2,3)(4,5,6)(7,8,9,10) with finished garment circumferences: (91.5,100,108.5)(116.5,125,133.5)(141.5,150,158.5,166.5)cm / (36,39.25,42.75)(45.75,49.25,52.5)(55.75,59,62.5,65.5)" Intended to be worn with about 10 to 15cm / 4 to 6" of positive ease at bust (and/or hips), so I recommend that you choose a size which is 10 to 15cm / 4 to 6" larger than your bust (and/or hip) circumference. Sample shown is size 3, worn with 13cm / 5" ease at hips on a 173cm / 68" tall woman. **Yarn** Sweet Pea & Sparrow Soft Sock (85% superwash merino wool & 15% nylon; 437 yards / 400 meters per 100 grams) in 3 colors. Approximate meterage and yardage is given below (if using the same yarn, the number of skeins is also given). C1 Smudge Sticks: (2,2,2)(2,2,3)(3,3,3,3) skeins (605,655,700)(755,800,900)(965,1050,1100,1200) meters / (660,715,765)(825,875,985)(1055,1150,1205,1315) yards C2 The 'Bers: (1,1,1)(2,2,2)(2,2,2,2) skein(s) (360,385,400)(435,460,510)(535,565,595,620) meters / (395,420,435)(475,505,560)(585,620,650,680) yards C3 Eggs: 1 skein (130,135,145)(155,165,180)(190,205,215,225) meters / (145,150,160)(170,180,195)(210,225,235,245) yards **Gauges** To find your needle size, you need to swatch the single-color stockinette. If you don't know whether your stitch gauge changes between single-color stockinette and stranded colorwork, then you should swatch for both. Single-color stockinette: 24 sts / 32 rows to 10cm / 4" using size B needles Stranded colorwork: 24 sts / 28 rows to 10cm / 4" using size C needles **Needles & Notions** The gauges were achieved with the following needle size. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. Note that the pattern is written assuming that the knitter needs to use a smaller needle for single-color stockinette. If your gauge does not change between single-color stockinette and stranded knitting, then you don't need to change needle sizes. Size A: 3mm (US 2.5) 60cm / 24" circular needles for the neckline ribbing Size B: 3.25mm (US 3) circular needles of varying lengths for the single-color stockinette, and cuff and hem ribbing Size C: 3.75mm (US 5) circular needles of varying lengths for the stranded colorwork You will also need: spare interchangeable cables, spare needles or scrap yarn for holding stitches; stitch markers. **Techniques** * double stitch short rows grafting stitches at the underarm (for sizes 1-7 only) * stranded colorwork in the round * m1r & m1l increases at the neckline * backward loop cast on at the neckline * 2 stitch I-cord BO at the neckline * ribbed sewn BO at the hem and cuffs * k2tog and ssk decreases in the sleeves ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tech edited by Sue Hislop (on Ravelry as [Sue-Cat](/people/Sue-Cat))