Ciomara
Ciomara
You’ll love the simple, classic silhouette of this henley pullover. Ciomara is knit in fingering yarn for a lightweight sweater that can be worn layered or alone, with set-in sleeves and and a tidy button placket to finish the look. The slightly cropped style and bracelet-length sleeves can be easily modified to fit your personal preferences. It’s sure to be a go-to wardrobe staple for all your adventures!
Sizes and Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 33.25 (37.5, 41.5, 45.75, 50, 54, 58.25, 62.5) in/84.5 (95.5, 105.5, 116, 127, 137, 148, 158) cm
Shown in sizes 33.25 in/84.5 cm (gray sample) with about +2.25 in/6 cm of positive ease and 41.5 in/105.5 cm (green sample) with about +3.5 in/9 cm of positive ease.
Intended to be worn with +2-4 in/5-10 cm of positive ease at bust for casual fit.
Yarn
1200 (1324, 1465, 1619, 1765, 1906, 2056, 2206) yd/1074 (1211, 1340, 1480, 1614, 1743, 1880, 2017) m fingering weight yarn
Shown in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock (90% Merino wool, 10% nylon; 400 yd/366 m per 120 g skein) Colors: Quill (gray sample) and Sedge (green sample); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking. Since this pattern is worked in the round as well as flat, swatch both in the round and flat for accurate gauge measurement.
25 sts/30 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch using largest needle
30 sts/40 rows = 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 Rib using middle-sized needle
Needles & Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.
Suggested Size US 2/2.75 mm needle (Plackets) Suggested Size US 3/3.25 mm needle (Ribbing)
Neck Band: Two 16 in/40 cm circular needles (extra one is used for tubular bind-off) Sleeve Cuffs: Set DPNs, long circular for magic loop, or two circular needles; use preferred small-circumference knitting method
Body Hem: 32 in/80 cm circular needle
Suggested Size US 4/3.5 mm needle (Gauge Needle)
Sleeves: Set DPNs, long circular for magic loop, or two circular needles; use preferred small-circumference knitting method
Body: 32 in/80 cm circular needle
waste yarn or stitch holders
stitch markers (standard and removable) tapestry needle
T pins
three .5 in/1 cm buttons
sewing needle and coordinating thread
Skills
tubular CO and BO (instructions given in pattern), working multiple shaping rates at once, picking up stitches, short row shaping, seaming using mattress stitch