Plantago
Plantago
PDF KNITTING PATTERN. PRICES ARE IN USD.
This sweater was designed to the exact specifications of a Pacific Northwest outdoorsman who wanted practical, durable, winter wear. Super bulky wool and tightly-knit ribbing create a very warm and insulating fabric.
Comfortable and practical, Plantago is slim-fitting with enough stretch in the fabric to give the wearer ease of movement. The tall fold-over collar provides versatile warmth: zip it up completely for a cowl collar, unzip it a bit to allow the collar to lay flat, or unzip completely to cool down.
Worked at a huge gauge, it knits up quickly and seamlessly, with easy raglan yoke shaping.
Sizes & Finished Measurements
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Chest Circumference: 36.75 (40.75, 45.5, 49.5, 51.75, 55.75, 60.25) in/93.5 (103.5, 115.5, 125.5, 131.5, 141.5, 153) cm
Yarn
771 (855, 955, 1039, 1086, 1170, 1264) yd/705 (782, 873, 950, 993, 1070, 1156) m super bulky yarn
shown in Brown Sheep Burly Spun (100% Wool; 132yd/121m per 226g skein)
Color: Oregano; 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Blocked Gauge
14 sts/15 rows = 4 in/10 cm in unstretched 1x1 rib using larger needle
Needles and Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.
US #10/6 mm needles
40 in/100 cm circular needle for hem of body (not worked in the round, but circular needle is helpful to accomodate weight and bulk of body)
Set double pointed needles, 32 in/80 cm circular needles for magic loop, or 2 circular needles; use preferred small circumference circular knitting method
US #10.5/6.5 mm* needles
40 in/100 cm circular needle for main body section and yoke
Set double pointed needles, 32 in/80 cm circular needles for magic loop, or 2 circular needles; use preferred small circumference circular knitting method
35.5 (35.75, 36.75, 37.25, 38.5, 38.75, 40) in/90 (91, 93.5, 94.5, 98, 98.5, 101.5) cm zipper
tapestry needle
waste yarn or stitch holders
place markers
Skills
shaping in 1x1 rib, grafting using Kitchener stitch, sewing in zipper
