Valley Yarns Mansard Knitting Pattern

Description

Valley Yarns Mansard is a lovely womens scoop neck pullover. The sweaterfeatures bell sleeves and a flattering scoop neck, and feminine waist shaping.Clean-lined and fresh, this is a stylish piece to takeknitters from work to a night out in style. Mansard is knit in the round from thebottom up with Colrain, then carrying a strand of Southampton along with Colrainfor several inches and continue knitting with Colrain only. The sleeves are knit flat then seamed and set in during finishing. Valley Yarns Colrain is a dreamto work with! Tencel adds a lovely luminosity to your work while enhancing the yarn’s durability making it perfect for this pullover.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL,4XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in sizeS with suggested 12 of positive ease
Bust 32 (36, 40, 44,48) (52, 56, 60)
Length 22 (22, 24, 24, 25)(25, 27, 27)
Yarn Requirements:
MC 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16) balls ValleyYarns Colrain (50% Merino Wool/ 50% Tencel; 50g/109yds) shown in Grape Jelly
CC 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3)balls Valley Yarns Southampton (72% Kid Mohair/ 28% Mulberry Silk; 25g/230yds)shown in 017 Merlot
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 16 & 3240circular
US 7 (4.50mm) 16 & 3240circular and an extra needle for 3-Needle Bind-Off
Gauge:
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 in stockinette stitch in MC only on US 7 (4.50mm),blocked
19 sts and 24 rows = 4 in stockinettestitch in MC with CC carried along on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked

Note:The original yarn recommended for this pattern has been discontinued.We suggestValley Yarns Wachusettas a substitution.