LILLIAN
Lillian is a colorwork, three-quarter sleeved pullover sweater with a relaxed fit and textured body and sleeves. Garlands of lilies circle the yoke, with subtle striping underneath that transitions into broken stripes around the sleeves and bust. This sweater is knit top-down in the round.
SIZING
1,2,3, (4,5,6), ((7,8,9)), (((10,11)))
Finished bust circumference:
32, 36, 40, (44, 48, 52), ((56, 60, 64)), (((68, 72)))”/ 81, 92, 102, (112, 122, 132), ((143, 153, 163)), (((173, 183)))cm
Suggested fit is 3-6”/7.5-15cm positive ease at bust.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Tippy Tree Yarns Tippy Super DK; 4-ply, 100% superwash merino, 100g/231 yds per skein in Windsor Castle (MC/grey), Mountain Sunset (CC1/white speckle), and Autumn Sunset Sky (CC2/peach)
MC (grey): 616, 720, 816, (875, 965, 1054), ((1117, 1224, 1297)), (((1458, 1524))) yds / 563, 659, 747, (800, 883, 964), ((1022, 1120, 1186)), (((1334, 1394))) m
or
3, 4, 4, (4, 5, 5), ((5, 6, 6)), (((7, 7))) skeins Tippy Super DK
CC1 (white speckle): 169, 183, 197, (210, 224, 237), ((251, 265, 278)), (((292, 306))) yds / 155, 167, 180, (193, 205, 217), ((229, 242, 255)), (((267, 280))) m
or
1, 1, 1, (1, 1, 2), ((2, 2*, 2*)), (((2, 2))) skeins Tippy Super DK
CC2 (peach): 148, 161, 173, (185, 198, 210), ((223, 235, 247)), (((260, 272))) yds / 136, 147, 158, (170, 181, 192), ((203, 215, 226)), (((237, 249))) m
or
1, 1, 1, (1, 1, 1), ((1*, 2*, 2)), (((2, 2))) skeins Tippy Super DK
*The yardage for these sizes is very close to the listed yardage in 1 skein of Tippy Super DK; you may want to have 2 skeins on hand just in case.
Needle sizes:
Size A: US 5/3.75mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 16-20”/40-50cm, 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round), and DPNs/preferred small circumference needles
Size B: US 4/3.5mm (or one size smaller than A), 16-20”/40-50cm
Size C: US 3/3.25mm (or two sizes smaller than A), 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round) and DPNs/preferred small circumference needles
Tools: Scrap yarn/spare cables, stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle (optional)
Gauge:
24 sts x 28 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stranded colorwork in the round, after washing and blocking
SKILLS
3-color stranded colorwork, German short rows, cables or twisted stitches, increases and decreases click anywhere to close this preview
Pattern photography by Anna-Lisa Miller