Corkline
A Corkline is an upper line of floats on a gillnet giving it the buoyancy it needs to catch fish. That is the inspiration behind this sweater. A vertical crisscross netting travels around the yoke with a bobble accenting the center of each motif. This pattern also offers a chart that is without bobbles. Either design you choose, this top-down, knit in the round sweater is a unique colorwork sweater for your handmade wardrobe.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Suggested Ease Range: 4–6” / 10–15cm of positive ease at the bust. Sample shown is a size 39.25” and worn with 5” of positive ease.
• Finished Bust Circumference: Approx 32 (35, 39.25, 44, 47.5, 52, 56, 59.25, 63, 67.25, 71.5)” / 80 (87.5, 98, 110, 119, 130, 140, 148, 157.5, 168, 179)cm
YARN:
RECOMMENDED (Bobble Version): North Bay Fiber, Heritage (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150 yd / 137 m per 50 g); 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15) skeins in Pumpkinseed (MC) and 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins in Natural (CC)
RECOMMENDED (Without Bobble Version): North Bay Fiber, Heritage (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150 yd / 137 m per 50 g); 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins in Chinook (MC) and 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins in Natural (CC)
OR: Heavy DK/light worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:
BOBBLE VERSION:
• MC: Approx 899 (1003, 1132, 1273, 1401, 1552, 1695, 1806, 1918, 2059, 2170) yds
817 (912, 1029, 1157, 1274, 1411, 1541, 1642, 1744, 1872, 1973) m
• CC: Approx 137 (153, 173, 195, 214, 237, 259, 276, 293, 315, 332) yds / 125 (139, 157, 177, 195, 215, 235, 251, 266, 286, 302) m
WITHOUT BOBBLE VERSION:
• MC: Approx 808 (902, 1018, 1145, 1260, 1396, 1524, 1624, 1725, 1852, 1951) yds / 735 (820, 925, 1041, 1145, 1269, 1385, 1476, 1568, 1684, 1774) m
• CC: Approx 224 (250, 282, 318, 350, 387, 423, 450, 479, 514, 541) yds / 204 (227, 256, 289, 318, 352, 385, 409, 435, 467, 492) m
GAUGE:
20 sts x 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in chart and Stockinette stitch, worked in the round, blocked
NEEDLES:
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch. Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular gauge needle may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches. Use the appropriate length for the size you are making.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 6 (4.0mm) 16", 32", 40" and 60" (for sizes 59.25" / 148cm and above) circular needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 5 (3.75mm) 16", 32", 40" and 60" (for sizes 59.25" / 148cm and above) circular needles and DPNs — or one size smaller than gauge needle
TOOLS:
Stitch markers, waste yarn, and tapestry needle
NOTES:
• In order to maintain gauge in stranded knitting, it’s important to use the appropriate length circular needles. Should stitches be too close together, floats may not be long enough and could tighten yoke gauge.
• Piece is knit in the round from the top down.
• Short-row shaping is used before the Yoke Increases to raise the back of neck.
• Sleeves are placed on waste yarn while the Body is worked in the round to the bottom edge, then Sleeves are worked in the round to the Cuff.
• For short rows, sample shown uses the method for Japanese Short Rows in the round.
• Stranded colorwork knitting often tightens one’s gauge; therefore, consider going down a needle size after working the chart or vice versa. Sample shown used that technique.
• Neckline options are listed for both a 1x1 Rib or a Rolled Edge.
