Designer: Sarah Solomon
Coombe is a top-down raglan sweater with a timeless texture. This version is written for a beautifully drapey pullover worked in either Daylights or Nightshades. Follow the ease guidelines to get either a relaxed classic fit or a more contemporary oversized fit. Choose from two styles of sleeves to make it your own; a graceful balloon sleeve with slightly gathered cuff, or a traditional tapered sleeve. Instructions are given to help you match our sample, but because this sweater is knit top-down, body and sleeve lengths are fully adjustable. Even the collar can be customized to suit you exactly.
PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 37 ¾ (41 ½, 45 ¼, 49, 54 ½, 58 ¼, 62, 67 ¾, 73 ½)" / 96 (105.5, 115, 124.5, 138.5, 148, 157.5, 172, 186.5) cm
This garment is intended to be worn with 8–16" / 20.5–40.5 cm positive ease
Shown in size D modeled with 15" / 37.5 cm positive ease
YARN
Harrisville Designs Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight)
85% Cormo Wool; 15% Wool/250 yards per 100 g skein
For Balloon sleeve: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 778 (853, 946, 993, 1134, 1222, 1377, 1478, 1681) yards of DK weight yarn
For Tapered sleeve: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 738 (805, 888, 935, 1065, 1154, 1305, 1406, 1585) yards of DK weight yarn
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.50 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
Blocked Gauge 17 sts and 27 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Double Garter Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
Note: Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or spare needles for sleeves
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (optional, for underarm cast on)
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the round
Chart reading (optional)
Crochet Cast On
German Short Rows
Backward Loop Cast On
NOTES