Daraja
Daraja
This timeless sweater knitting pattern is set off with a small cable repeat along the V-neck. This pullover is knit in the round from the bottom up, then sleeve stitches are picked up from the dropped shoulders and worked down.
Shown in size 40"
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – 36(40-44-48-52-56-60)"
Length – 23(23½-24-24½-25-25½-26)"
Note: This garment was designed with approximately 4–6" of ease. Please take this in consideration when selecting your size.
YARN
BERROCO QUECHUA (50 grs): 7(8-9-10-11-12-13) hanks #1314 Harmony
NEEDLES and NOTIONS
29" circular needles, sizes 4 (3.50 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm) or size to obtain gauge
1 set (4) each double pointed needles (dpns), sizes 4 (3.50 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm)
Cable needle (cn)
2 st holders
2 st markers
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st using larger needles
Daraja corrections - shown in bold
Neck decreases (on both sides of Front):
Rep the last 8 rows, working a Dec Row every RS row, 5 times more, then work Rows 1-6 once more--27 sts decreased.
- posted 2/6/18
- Yarns Used:Berroco Quechua®
- Designer:Amy Christoffers
- Skill Level:Intermediate
- Craft:Knit
- Project Type:Women's Clothing