leda / Pam Allen
Simple meets modern in this Tern pullover designed by Pam Allen. Worked from the bottom up, Leda has all the makings of a great sweater: Shapely garter stitch hems and deep cuffs, pockets, short-row shaping at the shoulders for a flattering fit, and an easy, open neckline.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
32 (34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48, 50¾, 53¼)" [81.5 (88.5, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122, 129, 135.5) cm] bust circumference / shown in size 34¾" [92 cm] with ¾" [2 cm] positive ease
YARN:
tern / mist 413 / 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins
NEEDLES:
24" and 32" circulars in size US 6 [4 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 5 and 6 [3.75 and 4 mm]
GAUGE:
24 sts and 35 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Long-tail and cable cast ons, wrap-and-turn short rows, three-needle bind off, seaming, whipstitch (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round.
Simple meets modern in this Tern pullover designed by Pam Allen. Worked from the bottom up, Leda has all the makings of a great sweater: Shapely garter stitch hems and deep cuffs, pockets, short-row shaping at the shoulders for a flattering fit, and an easy, open neckline.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
32 (34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48, 50¾, 53¼)" [81.5 (88.5, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122, 129, 135.5) cm] bust circumference / shown in size 34¾" [92 cm] with ¾" [2 cm] positive ease
YARN:
tern / mist 413 / 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins
NEEDLES:
24" and 32" circulars in size US 6 [4 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 5 and 6 [3.75 and 4 mm]
GAUGE:
24 sts and 35 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Long-tail and cable cast ons, wrap-and-turn short rows, three-needle bind off, seaming, whipstitch (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round.