Both Sides Now

Introducing Both Sides Now – a shapely warm weather pullover with wide front and back V-necklines. Spawned from my Innamorata design, Both Sides Now hits higher on the hips, with longer sleeves, and is textured! – worked overall in Mock English Rib, a simple knit/purl repeat. This is a top down knit worked in the round. Its sleeves, extending slightly longer than the elbow, are worked top down in the round as well. It's a seamless design except for the sleeve caps that are set in. I think Joni Mitchell would approve. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31¼, 35, 38¾, 42½, 47½, 51¼, 55" / 79.4, 88.9, 98.4, 108, 120.7, 130.2, 139.7 cm
Waist: 27½, 31¼, 35, 38¾, 43¾, 47½, 51¼" / 69.9, 79.4, 88.9, 98.4, 111.1, 120.7, 130.2 cm
Hip: 31¼, 35, 38¾, 42½, 47½, 51¼, 55" / 79.4, 88.9, 98.4, 108, 120.7, 130.2, 139.7 cm
Length: 22, 22½, 22¾, 23, 23¼, 23½, 23¾" / 55.9, 57.2, 57.8, 58.4, 59.1, 59.7, 60.3 cm
– shown in size 35"/ 88.9 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Tern yarn by Quince & Co. (75% American wool / 25% silk; 221 yards / 202 m per 50g skein); color – Oyster #405; 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 1010, 1150, 1280, 1425, 1580, 1730, 1875 yards / 925, 1050, 1170, 1305, 1445, 1580, 1715 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US4 / 3.5mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24" / 60 cm circular (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 24" / 60 cm to 32" / 80 cm circular (for lower bodice – use length shorter than waist measurement)
• 1 set double-pointed or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round
US3 / 3.25mm, one size smaller than above
• 1 24" / 60 cm circular (for neckline trim)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Pins (blocking wires, optional)

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 25.6 sts and 40 rows to 4" / 10.2 cm in Stockinette Stitch
• 25.6 sts and 40 rows to 4" / 10.2 cm in Mock English Rib

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, Cable CO, decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, p2tog tbl), increases (m1R, m1L), short row shaping, picking up stitches, circular knitting, setting in sleeves, and blocking.

13 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, definitions for relevant abbreviations, and a row tracker for managing at-the-same-time upper bodice instructions.

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