Francis Pullover Knitting Pattern

This pullover pattern is a circular, textured yoke knit from the top down. The garment can be knit to have 3/4 or full length sleeves. A strand of fingering weight and mohair yarn is required for one of the motifs.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Measurements
Measurements are given for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to have 2-4” 5-10cm of positive ease at the bust. See schematic on page 7 for all garment measurements.
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)”
81 (91, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 163) cm

Yarn
The sample was knit using 100% Superwash Merino from Montana Crochet (438 yards/100 grams) with Sadnes Garn Tynn Silk (232 yards/25 grams).

Yardage
Note that yardage given is estimated. Required yarn will depend on yarn used, differing gauge, or modifications to length or size of garment.
Option 1, ¾ Length Sleeves:
Fingering weight: 691 (783, 896, 1004, 1144) (1274, 1398, 1522, 1652) yards
Mohair: 637 (718, 820, 918, 1047) (1155, 1263, 1366, 1490) yards
Option 2, Full Length Sleeves:
Fingering Weight: 761 (858, 977, 1101, 1263) (1382, 1517, 1641, 1782) yards
Mohair: 712 (804, 923, 1034, 1177) (1295, 1425, 1540, 1670) yards

Needles (suggested)
Ribbing: US 4 3.5 mm
Main: US 6 4.0 mm

Gauge
Measured using main needle, worked in the round, after washing and blocking.
21 st x 31 rows over 4” 10 cm

Notions Needed
Stitch Markers, Scrap Yarn/Stitch holders, Darning Needle

Techniques
Bobbles, German Short Rows, increasing/decreasing, twisted stitches.