The body of the Vertigo sweater is knitted sideways and flat, the sleeve stitches are picked up and knitted in the round. The vertical stripes create a very flattering look. A neckline boatneck style, gets knitted with two strands of the MC held together for maximum support.
The drop sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round after the sides and shoulders get seamed. It’s all just simple knits and purls. Lots of color changes too, its a fun and also easy project.
Smaller sizes have fewer stripes, in the larger sizes you have added stripes added.
For bust sizes 34/36/38/40/42/44/46/48/50/52” with a positive ease between 10” to 16” worked right into the pattern which is fully written, offers a schematic, a measuring chart and a photo tutorial for finishing.
NOTE: If you downloaded the pattern before 4:25 PM on May 29th, parts 4 and 5 have been switched around, reflected in the newly published pattern.
Yarn
MC - Bamboo+, sport weight bamboo/cotton blend with 272 yards/100 grams. 2 skeins needed for all sizes.
CC - Ten-spot, lace weight yarn 340 yards in 10 portions/colors in cottons and linens. 1 skein used for sizes 34 to 46”, sizes
48/50/52” need an extra 34/68/102 yards.
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Notions
US size 6 (4 mm) circular needle 36” (91 cm) in length.
US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle 20” (51 cm) in length.
10 Lockable stitch markers used during finishing.
Gauge
Body with size 6 needle
With MC - 14 sts & 24 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch.
With CC - 15 sts & 26 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch.
Sleeves with size 7 needle
8 sts & 11 rows in 2” of pattern stitch.
Techniques applied
Knitting and purling both in the round and flat, color changes, binding off loosely, weaving in ends, picking up and knitting stitches, seaming sides and shoulders, blocking for best results.