Hibernate Pullover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Yarn Selection & Yardage

Single Color

3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) hanks each of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Organic Studio Sock (100% Organic Merino / 400 yards / 113 g / 4 oz) held with Loft (70% kid mohair + 30% silk / 457 yards / 50 g / 1.75 oz), both shown here in Barclay. 

5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9) balls each of Knitting For Olive's Merino (100% Merino / 275 yards / 250 meters / 50 g / 1.75 oz) held with Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair / 30% silk / 246 yards / 225 meters / 25 g / 0.88 oz)

OR each of the held together yarns OR a DK weight yarn in the following amounts: 

1050 (1150, 1250, 1350) (1440, 1560, 1680) (1800, 1940, 2050) yards / 960 (1050, 1140, 1230) (1320, 1430, 1540) (1650, 1770, 1870) meters

Bust darts will require additional yardage. For every size added, you’ll need an additional 10 (15, 15, 15) (15, 20, 20) (20, 20, 25) yards or meters of yarn.

Colorblocked

Color A: 250 (280, 300, 330) (340, 380, 400) (440, 480, 510) yards / 230 (260, 270, 300) (310, 350, 370) (400, 440, 470) meters

Color B and C, each: 410 (460, 520, 570) (610, 680, 730) (810, 890, 950) / 370 (420, 480, 520) (560, 620, 670) (740, 810, 870) meters

Bust darts will require additional yardage in Color B only. For every size added, you’ll need an additional 10 (15, 15, 15) (15, 20, 20) (20, 20, 25) yards or meters of yarn.

Shown here in Merino in Snowflake, Soft Blue, and Deep Petroleum Blue. 

Shown here in Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Blue. 

Yarn Substitution

Choose a smooth fingering weight yarn to hold double with a fluffy lace weight strand. Or use a standalone DK weight yarn. 

Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit actual upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25) / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm. 

This pattern was graded for actual full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm. 

It has finished chest circumference of 35 (39.25, 43, 47.25) (51, 55.25, 59) (63.25, 67, 71.25)” / 87.5 (98, 107.5, 118) (127.5, 138, 147.5) (158, 167.5, 178) cm. 

Choose a pattern based on your upper bust measurement. This pattern was graded with an intended positive ease of 1-5” / 2.5-12.5 cm at the full bust and at hips, and 2.75” / 7 cm at the upper arm. The front of the garment measures 0 (0.25, 0.5, 0.75) (1.5, 1.25, 2) (2.25, 3, 2.75)” / 0 (1, 1, 2) (3.5, 3, 4.5) (6, 7.5, 7) cm wider than the back to accommodate breast tissue. If additional room is needed, optional bust darts are available.

The designer is wearing Size B. She has the following circumferences: 32” / 81 cm upper bust and 34” / 86.5 cm full bust, with 10.75” / 27.5 cm upper arm. 

Gauge

21 sts and 28 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” / 10 cm knit flat or in the round in Stockinette stitch with Needle A, and in 2x2 rib in Needle B. 

Needles

A: Main Fabric: US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needles in 32” / 80 cm length or longer for larger sizes, to match body length. 

B: Ribbing: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles in 32” / 80 cm or longer sizes, plus 24” / 60 cm needles for working small circumferences in the round (i.e. magic loop or DPN’s).

Choose a needle for ribbing that matches the stitch gauge of the main fabric. This is critical for ensuring the neckband doesn’t pucker or flip over.