Old River Road
Old River Road
Old River Road is a traditional Henley pullover with a modern twist. Picture it over a linen dress or with your favorite jeans and boots for timeless style and total comfort!
The textured stitch pattern is so easy to memorize that it doesn’t even require a chart! You can choose your hemline finish and a contrast finish on the Henley button placket which is really fun to make and to wear.
Construction is top-down and in the round in a completely seamless manner. The yoke and body are worked back and forth until the front Henley opening is closed and then the body is worked in the round.
The front plackets are worked in a smooth double knit finish that it looks great on both sides when unbuttoned and it’s so much easier than it sounds. It’s also a great place to stash yarn ends - just tuck them inside!
Old River Road will look great in any yarn that meets gauge and has good drape and stitch definition. I do recommend a smooth, equal weight yarn for the contrast color. See below for links to yarn kits!
Sizing is inclusive with intended ease of at least 4 inches / 10 cm.
This pattern has been professionally tech-edited and tested.
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SIZES
XS(S, S2, M, M2, L)(L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) See measurements and ease below.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 35(38.25, 40.25, 41.75, 43.75, 45.75)(49, 52.25, 57.75, 62.25, 69) inches / 89(97, 102, 106, 111)(116, 124.5, 132.5, 146.5, 158, 175.5) cm
Choose size that is at least 4” / 10 cm larger than chest measurement!
RECOMMENDED YARN
Spincycle Wilder and Dyed in the Wool Sample shown in colors Light Grey and Melancholia. See KITS here.
OR
The Fibre Co Cumbria Fingering Sample shown in colors Blencartha and Eden Valley. See KITS here. Use code oldriverroad10 to save 10% through April 30, 2023.
OR use any yarn that meets gauge and has good stitch definition with little color variation. See YarnSub.com for yarn substitutions.
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
MC: 1029(1101, 1178, 1261, 1349, 1443)(1544, 1652, 1768, 1892, 2024) yds / 936(1002, 1072, 1147, 1227, 1313)(1405, 1504, 1609, 1721, 1842)m.
Note: Advise having access to 1 additional skein of MC (200 yds), especially if using sport weight yarn, due to variances found in testing.
CC for Stripes and Button Placket: 90(97, 103, 110, 118, 127)(135, 145, 155, 166, 177) yds / 82(88, 94, 101, 108, 115)(123, 132, 141, 151, 161)m.
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Larger (Main) - US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 29-32” / 70-80 cm circular needle and set of DPNs (or use your preferred method of circular knitting for sleeves). Used for main body and sleeves.
Medium - US 3 (3.25 mm) 29-32”/70-80cm circular needle and set of DPNs (or use your preferred method of circular knitting for sleeve cuffs). Use for CO, collar, hem and sleeve finish.
Smallest - US 2 (2.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle. Use only for front plackets!
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
24 sts/30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch and in stitch pattern, using largest needles and measured AFTER blocking. Adjust needle sizes accordingly to meet gauge. Note gauge before and after blocking for knowledge of yarn growth to assist in adjusting for length.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, yarn needle for weaving in ends, at least 12 buttons- 3/8”/9mm or 7/16”/11mm.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Intermediate level pattern but could be accessible to an Advanced Beginner knitter with some experience in skills used.
Skills Used: German Short Rows, increases, decreases, textured stitch pattern, and double knitting for front placket (detailed instructions provided).
RAVELRY PATTERN PAGE
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Pattern is also available in Knit Companion.
