Neatness Counts

Introducing Neatness Counts! – a shapely, sport-weight pullover, perfect for seasonal transitions. It's a study in textures – smooth, even, Stockinette bordered by airy, delicate Single Eyelet Rib Lace (an easy-to-remember 5 stitch by 8 row repeat). This design is worked bottom-up and in-the-round, until it splits at the underarms, with front and back panels then worked separately, and flat. Half-length sleeves are bottom-up too, and in-the-round. A tall, mock turtle collar is spawned from stitches picked up along the neckline. This design is mostly seamless except for sleeves that are set-in. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31½, 34½, 38½, 43, 47, 51½, 54½"/ 80, 87.6, 97.8, 109.2, 119.4, 130.8, 138.4 cm
Waist: 28, 31, 35, 39½, 43¾, 48, 51"/ 71.1, 78.7, 88.9, 100.3, 111.1, 121.9, 129.5 cm
Hips: 31½, 34½, 38½, 43, 47, 51½, 54½"/ 80, 87.6, 97.8, 109.2, 119.4, 130.8, 138.4 cm
Length: 23½, 24, 24¼, 24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼"/ 59.7, 61, 61.6, 62.2, 62.9, 63.5, 64.1 cm
– shown in size 34½"/ 87.6 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Andorra yarn by Kelbourne Woolens. (60% Merino wool, 20% Highland wool, 20% Mohair; 185 yards /169 m per 50g skein); color – Snow White #105; 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 945, 1055, 1180, 1295, 1425, 1560, 1670 yards / 865, 965, 1080, 1185, 1305, 1425, 1525 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US3 / 3.25mm or size to obtain Stockinette Stitch gauge
• 1 24" / 60 cm to 32" / 80 cm circular (choose length shorter than waist measurement)
• 1 24" / 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 16" / 40 cm circular (for collar)
• 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
• T-pins for blocking

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 20 sts and 36 rows (38 rnds) to 4" / 10.2 cm in Stockinette Stitch

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

11 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, a ROW TRACKER for managing sleeve shaping and lace AT THE SAME TIME, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.

And just for fun, here’s the link to the story of its name. A labor of love to be sure.