I took a step away from my lace knitting projects and knit up a quick sweater for myself this spring. I managed to finish it while there was enough cool weather to wear it a couple of times and it’s a comfy, slightly oversized fit.
The pattern is Lightweight Raglan Pullover from the Purl Soho yarn site. The yarn is Big Twist Boho in color Lakeside Lodge – it’s a Joann Fabrics brand I had never used before but picked up in one of their store clearance sales. It’s an 80% acrylic, 15% wool, 5% mohair blend listed as “super fine” weight (4 mm needles/3.25 hook as the recommended tools to get a 4’x4′ square) and it took me about two and a half skeins (590 yd/3.5 oz per skein).
I picked the pattern because I wanted something that would have a lot of mindless knitting (as compared to my lace patterns) and that would show off the colors in the yarn. It’s an incredibly easy pattern, knitting the two sleeves and then the body rom the bottom and joining them all together to finish the yolk. If I had been more confident that I would have enough yarn leftover, I could have made that transition a bit cleaner but I think it looks fine when I’m wearing it.
The cuffs, hem, and collar use a neat stitch I’ve never used before for the edging – Cording Stitch. I definitely recommend using the “lifeline” they suggest for identifying the round to pick up. It makes a nice slightly rolled edge but counteracts the overall tendency for stockinette to curl (along with some mild blocking).
If I made the pattern again, I would consider if I could adjust the decrease rounds to make the neck hole a bit smaller. As is, some t-shirts look awkward under this neckline. I’m happy with the length of the sweater, but it would be very easy to make it slightly shorter or longer to your taste.