Pappus pullover is a surprisingly quick project by Midori Hirose , that is knitted at a very loose gauge with big size needles, constructed in completely seamless way without cutting the yarn. The combination of thin yarn and big needle gives light, transparent and airy texture to this pullover.
Upper body, puff sleeves and cuffs are worked flat as a rectangular piece, started with a provisional cast on at the back, knitted up to the back neck, bound off for back neck and then casted on again for the front neck, knitted down to the front, then folded in. The sleeves are seamed together with 3 needle bind off on each side, and lower body is worked in the round down to the bottom hem.
Our version is knitted in Aestiva, to make a garment that would be perfect for summer evenings or in mid season as a layer under a jacket or such.
SIZE
This pattern has one size for body with Elbow length sleeves or 3/4 sleeves.
You can adjust the size very easily. (around arm, around bust, body length, sleeve length)
YARN
Aestiva ( 70% Abruzzese Wool - 30% French Linen) - 50g / 300m: 2 skeins in POSEIDONE colorway
or 453 / 522 m (497 / 571 yds) for elbow length sleeves / 3/4 sleeves, excluding yarn for knitting swatch.
NEEDLES
we used 5 mm circular needle 100 cm (40“) or longer, while the pattern calls for 6mm. Adjust needle size if necessary to get gauge.
GAUGE
14 stitches x 20 rows = 10 cm [4“], in stockinette stitch after wet blocking
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