DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - pdf -

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON is a very flattering casual turtleneck sweater that is worked in the round from top to bottom. The shoulders are shaped using the contiguous method. The entire sweater is worked in stockinette stitch on the wrong side.

MATERIALS:

The sample garment is worked with ITO Shio in colorway 444 charcoal and Spud&Chloë Fine in colorway 7825 Black Pepper, held together throughout.

GAUGE:

23 stitches x 30 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles.

NEEDLES:

Circular needles and double-pointed needles (or magic loop) in sizes 4.0 mm and 3.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

XS: 1050 yards (960 m) S: 1150 yards (1050 m) M1: 1250 yards (1140 m) M2: 1250 yards (1140 m) L: 1350 yards (1230 m) XL: 1450 yards (1325 m) XXL: 1550 yards (1420 m)

NOTIONS:

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holders for holding stitches.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Working in the round and flat with circular needles and double-pointed needles or magic loop for sleeves, right and left leaning increases, and short rows with W&T technique.

PATTERN:

The sweater is worked in stockinette stitch on the wrong side.