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ELAINE OVERSIZED PULLOVERdesigned by Irina Poludnenko

SIZESSmall/Medium (Medium/Large, Large/XL)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTSBust42 (46, 50)"/106.5 (117, 127) cmTo Fit Bust Sizes34-38 (38-42, 42-46)"/71-86.5 (91.5-106.5, 112-127) cm

Length18 (19, 20)"/47 (49.5, 51.5) cm,with edging unrolled

MATERIALS 7 (7, 8) balls S. Charles CollezioneECLIPSE92% cotton, 4% polyester, 4%nylon (1.75oz/50g; 162yds/147.5m) in color#06 citrine

MATERIALS (cont) One pair size 8 (5mm) needlesOR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE One size 8 (5mm) circular needle,16"/40cm long One size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle,16"/40cm long One size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle,40"/100cm long One pair double-pointed needles (dpn) size4 (3.5mm) for I-Cord Waste yarn

Stitch marker Yarn needle

GAUGE17 sts and 25 rows = 4"/10 cm in RibPattern, using larger needlesTAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

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PATTERN STITCHESReverse Stockinette stitch (Rev St st)Purl on RS, knit on WS.Stockinette stitch (St st) in rowsKnit on RS, purl on WS.Stockinette stitch (St st) in the roundKnit every row.

Rib Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2)All Rows:*K2, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2sts, k2.

BODYNOTE:PULLOVER is worked in one piecefrom center BACK, across FRONT, to centerBACK. Armhole sts are worked in wasteyarn, then Sleeves are picked up after BODYis complete.Using larger needles, cast on 75 (79, 83) sts.(RS)Slip 1, work Rib Pattern to last 4 sts,

work in Rev St st (beg with a purl row) toend. Work even, slipping first st and purlinglast st of every row, until piece measures 7(7, 8)" from beg, end with a WS row.Establish Sleeves(RS) Work 35 sts, change to waste yarn, k27(31, 35), turn, p27 (31, 35), turn, change toworking yarn, work to end. Work even untilpiece measures 35 (38, 42)" from beg, endwith a WS row.(RS) Establish second Sleeve as for first.Work even for 7 (7, 8)", end with a WS row.

Bind off all sts. Sew cast-on and bound-offedges together.

SleevesCarefully remove waste yarn and place 54(62, 70) sts on larger 16" circular needle.With RS facing, rejoin yarn, pick up and knit1 st, work in Rib Pattern to end, pick up andknit 1 st 56 (64, 72) sts. Work even,slipping first st of every row and keeping lastst in St st, until piece measures 13" frombeg, end with a WS row.(RS)Change to smaller circular needle andSt st; work even for 6 rows. Bind off all sts.

FINISHINGBlock piece to measurements. Sew Sleeveseams.

Bottom BandWith RS facing, using smaller 40" longcircular needle and beg at BACK seam, pickup and knit 137 (150, 163) sts along bottomedge (opposite rolled Rev St st edge) . Joinfor working in the rnd; pm for beg of rnd. BegSt st; work even for 6 rnds. Bind off all sts.

I-CORD TIES (make 2)With dpn, cast on 3 sts. Work I-Cord 40 (44,48)" long. Fasten off. With RS facing, beg atcenter FRONT, thread first TIE througheyelets just below Rev St st edge. Threadsecond TIE through eyelets above BottomBand.Weave in ends.

HOW TO WEAR THE PULLOVERWith drawstrings on both top and bottom ofthe pullover, it is versatile enough to wear in

different ways. To wear as shown in theimage on the left on page 1 of the pattern, letthe bottom hem fall around your hips, thentighten the bottom drawstring loosely aroundthe hips. Tighten the top drawstring aroundthe top of your shoulders and adjust thefabric to create an even ruffle around theneckline. To wear as shown in the image onthe right, bring the bottom hem of thepullover around your waist, then tighten thebottom drawstring more tightly to keep it atwaist level. The top drawstring can beloosened as much as possible (or removed ifyou prefer) to let the neckline droop in thecenter, forming a frame for the camisole ortop you choose to wear underneath it.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUEI-CORD: On dpn, cast on [or pick up]number of sts indicated in instructions. DONOT TURN. *Slide sts to the opposite end ofthe needle and knit them, pulling yarn firmlybehind sts; rep from * to desired length. Aftera few rows, you will see that you are knitting

a tiny tube; give it a gentle tug now and thento adjust any loose sts. Bind off all sts,leaving approx. 12 tail for finishing.

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ABBREVIATIONSbeg begin(ning)cm centimeterk knitk2tog knit 2 sts togethermm millimetersp purlpm (Pm) place marker

rem remain(ed)(ing)(s)rep repeat(ed)(ing)(s)rnd(s) round(s)RS right sidest(s) stitch(es)tog togetherWS wrong sideyo yarn over