Colorwork and coziness, diagonals and details, texture and technique—all wrapped up in a timeless and wearable wardrobe staple.

Sometimes I just let myself go for it with designing, using whatever techniques I want to create the best possible garment I can. This sweater is an opus of the little couture techniques that make knitting so great: tubular cast ons, afterthought pockets, Shaker rib, sewn-on buttonbands, and the grandmomma of them all: steeking. Add to that a classic, flattering shape, well-fitting saddle shoulders, and a vivid and graphic colorwork detail, and Hintermost is a sweater that will last a lifetime.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference, with sweater closed and buttonband overlapping: 35 (37 ½, 40, 42 ½, 45, 47 ½, 50, 52 ¾, 55 ¼, 57 ¾, 60 ¼, 62 ¾)” (89 (95, 101.5, 108, 114.5, 120.5, 127, 134, 140.5, 147, 153, 159.5) cm)

Sample size shown in 45” (115.5 cm) with 6” positive ease.

Yarn
Kingston by Jill Draper Makes Stuff (100% New York Targhee wool; 270 yds (247 m)/113 g)
• 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins or 560 (600, 640, 680, 720, 760, 800, 840, 880, 925, 965, 1005) yds (515 (550, 585, 625, 660, 695, 735, 770, 805, 845, 880, 920) m) in color Flatbush Ave (C1)
and
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins or 750 (800, 855, 910, 965, 1015, 1070, 1125, 1175, 1230, 1285, 1335) yds (685 (735, 785, 830, 880, 930, 980, 1025, 1075, 1125, 1175, 1225) m) in color Wiltwyck Ave (C2)

Needles
US 1.5 (2.5 mm) in the following styles and lengths:
• 32” (80 cm) circular needle for ribbing in body
• preferred method for small-circumference knitting (i.e. double-pointed needles, magic loop) for ribbing in cuffs and neckbands

US 7 (4.5 mm) in the following styles and lengths:
• 32” (80 cm) circular needle for stockinette in body
• preferred method for small-circumference knitting (i.e. double-pointed needles, magic loop) for stockinette in sleeves

US 8 (5 mm) in the following style and length:
• 32” (80 cm) circular needle for lower colorwork in body

US 9 (5.5 mm) in the following styles and lengths:
• 32” (80 cm) circular needle for upper colorwork in body
• preferred method for small-circumference knitting (i.e. double-pointed needles, magic loop) for colorwork in sleeves
or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
19 sts and 29 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on stockinette needle, after blocking
19 sts and 24 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork on larger colorwork needle, after blocking

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