Else Pullover by Kristin Drysdale

€84,00 EUR

Kristin Drysdale x Biches & Bûches

We are delighted to present Else Pullover designed by Kristin Drysdale – Scandiwork, with Biches & Bûches Le Lambswool, that Kristin curated at the beautiful Wool & Yarn shop Handwork SLC in Utah 🐚

“In our home, my husband painted the center panels of our doors with floral motifs. It brings such joy to see the snow through the windows while having a touch of spring indoors. He learned this gesture from my dear friend Randi Bjorge, who was a national folk artist in Norway before immigrating to the United States.

She taught us that in Norway, rooms were often painted with colorful murals to help lift spirits during the long, dark winters. The design of Else is inspired by these traditional Rosmaling paintings, with their flowers, scrolls, and flowing S- and C-shaped strokes.”

— Kristin Drysdale, Scandiwork

The Pattern

The Pattern is sold separately on Scandiwork and on Kristin Drysdale's Ravelry page
The Pattern is available in English

Colors & Wool Bundle

The original Edition is with Biches & Bûches Le Lambswool, in the colors:
- (MC) Very Dark Grey
- (CC) Off White
You can also knit Else Pullover with the colors you like in Le Lambswool. Select 'Custom Colorway' to add the Wool Bundle to your cart, and write your color choice in the Order Notes Section, in your cart (Example: '(MC) Autumn Evening (CC) Beige').
You are welcome to reach out to us on the chat for color ideas and any question you may have 💌

The lovely photographs are courtesy of Kristin Drysdale @Scandiwork

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Else Pullover by Kristin Drysdale

€84,00 EUR

Details

Construction
'Else is a traditional sweater, knitted from the bottom up with a circular yoke. I love this efficient yet elegant way of constructing a sweater. You begin with the body, then quickly knit the sleeves. As soon as a sleeve is finished, it is joined to the body. After a few rounds, the most joyful part begins: the floral motif. I like to keep this step for last — like dessert. I used the same needle size for the stockinette body and for the colorwork yoke. I hope that when you wear this sweater on the coldest days, it will remind you of the promise of spring.' — Kristin Drysdale

The Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Lambswool

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
(MC) 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9) skeins
(CC) 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- Circular needles 5 mm / US 8 / UK 6 — 80–100 cm / 32–40 in (body & yoke)
- Circular needles 5 mm / US 8 / UK 6 — 40 cm / 16 in (sleeves)
- Circular needles 4.5 mm / US 7 / UK 7 — 80–100 cm / 32–40 in (hem & neckline)
- Double-pointed needles 4.5 mm / US 7 / UK 7 (cuffs)

Gauge
20 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm / 4" in colorwork (stranded knitting)
17.5 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm / 4" in plain stockinette (single color)

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)

Recommended ease: 13–23 cm / approx. 5–9 in positive ease
Sample shown: size 5, worn with 23 cm / 9 in positive ease

Chest circumference (finished)
86 (93, 100, 107, 114, 128, 135) (142, 149, 156, 163, 170, 177) cm
34 (36.5, 39.5, 42, 45, 50.5, 53) (56, 58.5, 61.5, 64, 67, 69.5) in

Body length (cast-on to underarm)
31 (33, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36) (39, 39, 39, 39, 41, 41, 41) cm
12.25 (13, 14.25, 14.25, 14.25, 14.25, 14.25) (15.25, 15.25, 15.25, 15.25, 16.25, 16.25, 16.25) in

Sleeve length
45 (46, 46, 49, 49, 49, 49) (51, 51, 51, 54, 54, 54, 54) cm
17.75 (18, 18, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25) (20, 20, 20, 21.25, 21.25, 21.25, 21.25) in

Yoke depth (excluding neckline)
22 (23, 23, 23, 23, 24, 25) (25, 26, 26, 28, 28, 29, 30) cm
8.75 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9.5, 10) (10, 10.25, 10.25, 11, 11, 11.5, 11.75) in

Total length
56 (59, 62, 62, 62, 63, 64) (67, 68, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75) cm
22 (23.25, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.75, 25.25) (26.5, 26.75, 26.75, 27.5, 28.25, 29, 29.5) in