Jackson

Casual, handsome, and sophisticated—Jackson by Meghan Babin hits all the marks for a regal, shawl collar pullover that easily goes from work to weekend. The pullover features full-fashioned shoulders, a garter stitch shawl collar finished with an i-cord edge, and linear cables for a strikingly unique design. Optional tubular cast ons are provided for an extra polished look.

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Type:   Digital Download
Designer:   Meghan Babin
Yarn:   Forge
Skill Level:   3 out of 5
Yarn:   Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds [214 m]; 3.5 oz. [100g]): barn red (deep red), 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) skeins.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6); 35.75 (42, 47.25, 54.5, 62.5, 70.5)” / 91.5 (106.5, 120, 139, 159.5, 179) cm finished chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 42” / 106.5 cm; modeled with 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

Needles: 
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 7 (4.5 mm): 32” (81 cm) circ.
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 (3.75 mm): 32” 81 cm circ, 16” (40 cm) circ.
Size C (optional, for tubular cast ons): US 4 (3.5 mm): 32” (81 cm) circ.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers (m); cable needle (cn); waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 
32 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Cable Chart on Size A needle, after blocking (unstretched).
28 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in 2x2 Ribbing on Size B needle, after blocking (unstretched).

Skills Required: 
Increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; cabling with (or without) a cable needle; seaming; short rows; optional tubular cast on; I-cord bind off.

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