This pattern is a digital download. Difficulty: 5/5 Designer: Whitney HaywardThe Abelina Pullover is a challenging-to-knit pullover, with steeks at the cuffs and stranded colorwork in the body, sleeves, and shoulder. The pullover is knit in the round, until the shaping in the sleeve and shoulder, which is worked using yarn over short rows. This rewarding knit will keep you engaged with every stitch. Our fingering weight Shetland yarn is a perfect fit for the intricate floral and geometric colorwork, knit in Oatmeal and Russet. Finished measurementsSize: A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) Bust: 36¼ (39¾, 43¼, 46½, 53½, 56¾, 60¼, 63¾, 67¼)” / 90.5 (99.5, 108, 116.5, 133.5, 142, 150.5, 159.5, 168) cm., with intended positive ease of 3 - 6" / 7.5 - 15.5 cm. The model is a 35" bust, and is wearing the 39¾" / 99.5 cm size. YarnHarrisville Shetland (fingering weight)100% Virgin Wool217 yards per 50 g skein shown in: Oatmeal as MC7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins or 1432 (1562, 1671, 1785, 2081, 2291, 2556, 2701, 2848) yds of fingering weight yarnRusset as CC 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins or 373 (399, 448, 485, 560, 597, 634, 672, 709) yds of fingering weight yarn NeedlesUS 2 [2.75 mm]: 16” / 32” circ., and a set of DPNs, if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knittingUS 3 [3.25 mm]: 32” circ., and two 60” circ. needles to work a large circumference in the round Gauge28 sts and 32 rnds = 4′′ / 10 cm in stranded colorwork using larger needle, after gently wetblocking28 sts and 36 rnds / rows = 4′′ / 10 cm in stockinette using larger needle, after gently wetblocking NotionsStitch markersTapestry needleWaste yarn Special TechniquesLong-tail cast-onStranded color dominanceWrap floats for stranded colorwork Cable cast-onBackward loop cast-onKnitting in the round with two circs Yarn over short rowsReinforcing steek stitchesThree needle bind-offMattress stitch Note: This pattern is worked from the bottom-up
