Published through Dream in Color Designs
Descanso was designed to be the perfect pullover for lounging around the house. The fit is easy and slouchy, with a hint of waist shaping. The deep slip stitch ribbing at the hems and the stockinette body highlight the beauty of hand-dyed yarns. The neckline features a deep v and cable.
The sweater is constructed from the bottom up, in the round to the underarms and then back-and-forth in rows. The sleeves are worked separately and then joined at the yoke. Finishing is kept to a minimum—just weaving underarm stitches and working a simple rolled edge around the neck opening.
SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust Measurement: 29.75 (33.5, 38, 42, 45.75, 50.25, 54)”
YARN: Dream in Color Everlasting DK (100% merino; 275 yds/251 m per 100g skein]; color Tang; 4 (4, 5, 5 / 6, 7, 8) skeins
NEEDLES: US #6 [4.0 mm] circular needle, 29 or 32 inches long; Set US #6 [4.0 mm] double-pointed needles; 16 or 24-inch US #5 [3.75 mm] circular needle; Spare set of DPNs or spare circular needle, US #6 [4.0 mm] or smaller
NOTIONS: 4 stitch markers—2 of type/color A, 4 of type/color B; cable needle; waste yarn; yarn needle
GAUGE: 21 sts/28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles
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