Thinking of You

Introducing Thinking of You – a diamond textured pullover with slim long sleeves and a deep V neckline.  I’m loving simple texture lately, and this design, worked overall in Double Moss Diamonds, fits that bill.  Worked bottom-up and in-the-round, it’s mostly seamless, except for the sleeve caps that are briefly shaped with short rows at their ends and set in.  It’s a meditative knit, just the kind I like.  Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip:  32(35¾, 39½, 43½, 47¼, 51, 54¾)"/ 81.3(90.8, 100.3, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 139.1) cm
Length:  22¾(23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24, 24¼, 24½)"/ 57.8(59.1, 59.7, 60.3, 61, 61.6, 62.2) cm                                   

MATERIALS
Yarn
The Croft by West Yorkshire Spinners (100% Shetland Islands Wool; 182 yards /166 m per 100 g skein); color: Kettlester #1148 5(6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins, approximately 900(1000, 1130, 1255, 1365, 1480, 1600) yards / 825(915, 1035, 1150, 1250, 1355, 1465) m.

Needles
US7/ 4.5mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36"/ 60 to 90 cm circular (for lower bodice – choose length shorter than hip measure)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular (for neckline trim)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 19.2 sts and 27.6 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 21.2 sts and 26.8 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Double Moss Diamonds

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R), short row shaping, 3-needle BO, setting in sleeve caps, stitch pick-up for collar trim, and blocking.

13 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

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Here’s a link to the bittersweet story behind its name.