Porter Pullover 1
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The perfect “back-to-school” sweater for adults — Porter Pullover 1 by Meghan Babin is a classic redux on her popular Porter cardigan, a menswear/ unisex raglan cardigan, turned womenswear raglan pullover with a collegiate V-neck and all the same luscious cables as the original.
This pullover is sized based on ASTM for Women, meaning it uses the standard measurements for womenswear for a more tailored fit. The yoke depth, body length, and sleeves are shorter than the original Porter cardigan.
We’re #teamseam! This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. Optional directions for tubular cast ons are provided for the most polished finish. The ribbed v-neck is picked up and worked in the round after seaming and finished with an optional tubular bind off.
Type: Digital Download
Designer: Meghan Babin
Skill Level: 4 out of 5
Yarn: Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds [214 m]; 3.5 oz. [100g]): raven (black), 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); 33 (38.25, 42.75, 46.25, 50.75, 54.25, 58.75, 62.25, 66.75)” / 84 (97, 108.5, 117.5, 129, 138, 149, 158, 169.5) cm finished chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 54.25” / 138 cm, worn with 4.5” / 11.5 cm positive ease. Recommended ease: +4-6” / 10-15.25 cm.
Needles:
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 7 / 4.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ.
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 / 3.75 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ.
Size C (optional, for tubular cast on and bind off): US 4 / 3.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ and 16” / 40 cm circ.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions:
Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; stitch markers (m); waste yarn.
Gauge:
18 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Basketweave St on Size A needle.
28 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in 2x2 rib on Size B needle, unstretched.
Skills Required:
Increasing; decreasing; cabling with/or without a cable needle; picking up stitches; seaming; (optional) tubular cast on, bind off, and Kitchener stitch (grafting).
About the Designer
Meghan Babin (she/her/hers) is the co-founder of Hudson + West Co. She’s the former editor of Interweave Knits, knit.wear, and creator and editor of Wool Studio. She hails from the lower Hudson Valley region of New York where she currently lives, designs, and runs H+W HQ East. Her designs and creative work are largely inspired by the dichotomy between New York City and the wilds of the Hudson Valley. Find more of her designs on Ravelry.
