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New Pattern: Starbrook Pullover

10/14/2013

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Many designers have really interesting stories of the inspiration behind their designs.  Some of them describe tales of their worldly travels, or inspiration from the beauty of nature.  My designs, on the other hand, usually begin with thoughts of, "Wouldn't it be cool if..." or "I really like this sweater I bought, but I wish it had...".  My newest design, Starbrook Pullover, comes from that sort of inspiration.  A couple years ago, I bought a sweatshirt from the clearance rack at Target and it has become my favorite comfortable sweater to wear around the house.  But, there are a couple of things I didn't like about it and wished I could change.  The neckline was too wide, the lower part of the sleeves a bit too tight, and the color was a very unattractive brown.    

As the cold weather here started to creep up on me,  I decided to make my own version of this sweatshirt and put in the details I really wanted.  The casual fit of the body, the kangaroo pocket, and the wide cuffs remained, while I made the neckline and used a simple eyelet pattern for the fabric.  The end result is a very comfy, and very warm sweater.  
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Starbrook Pullover is a relaxed fit sweater with a kangaroo pocket and scoop neck. The body is worked in the round from the bottom up in a V-point lace pattern. The lantern sleeves are worked in the round up to the sleeve cap, then worked flat in rows. The pocket is worked in Stockinette stitch with a diamond-shaped motif filled with V-point lace. Edges are finished in a wide rib. A worsted weight wool/alpaca blend yarn makes Starbrook a cozy sweater for cold winter days.

Starbrook should be worn with 0-2” positive ease. Stitch patterns are written and charted.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 32.5 (34.5, 36.75, 39, 41, 43)[45.25, 47.5, 49.5, 52, 54]”
Length: 24 (24, 24.5, 24.5, 24.75, 25)[25, 25.5, 25.5, 26, 26]”

MATERIALS
Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yds/198 m per 100 g skein) color #6293 spiceberry mix; 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7)[7, 7, 8, 8, 9] skeins
Approximately 900 (955, 1025, 1075, 1155, 1225)[1275, 1350, 1425, 1500, 1560] yards needed of worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES
US #6/4 mm and 24” circular needle and set of dpns
US #7/4.5 mm 24” circular needle and set of dpns

NOTIONS REQUIRED
waste yarn
tapestry needle to weave in ends
2 removable stitch markers or safety pins
stitch markers

GAUGE
18 sts and 27 rounds = 4” in V-point lace worked in the round using larger needles

SKILLS REQUIRED
working in the round 
three needle bind off 
picking up stitches 
k2tog 
ssk 
yo 
mattress stitch

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