Sellwood Bridge
Sellwood Bridge
Sellwood Bridge is a classy pullover that’s as comfy as a sweatshirt and sure to become a wardrobe staple. Sellwood is a quick knit sweater or summer top pattern with an easy cable pattern at the neckline that doesn’t even require a cable needle. As soon as the cable motif is finished, the rest of the sweater is worked from the inside, so you get that beautiful reverse stockinette fabric without purling!
Sellwood is worked top-down, seamlessly, and in-the-round to ensure a good fit and so that there are no unfortunate fit surprises at the end. Short-row shaping lowers the front neckline. The neck is cast on and worked in raglan yoke method, incorporating the cable motif, until sleeves are separated at the underarms.
Sleeve instructions are included for cap, short and long (or ¾ length). The neckline is finished in simple I-Cord for stability and to set off the cable motif. The sleeves and body are finished in 1x1 ribbing with options included for twisted rib and split side seams at the hemline.
The sample shown uses a fingering and a laceweight yarn held double; a sport or light DK yarn that meets gauge could be held single.
Inspiration: The Sellwood Bridge spanning the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon has recently been rebuilt with awesome bike lanes.
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SIZES
XS(S, S2, M, M2, L, L2, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL) Designed to be worn with 3” (7.5cm) ease at bust. Choose size that is 3” larger than bust measurement.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust: 36(38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 58, 62) inches / 91.5(96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm.
RECOMMENDED YARN
Held together:
Shibui Knits Fingering (70% Linen, 30% Mulberry Silk); 248 yds (227m)/1.76 oz (50g).
Shibui Knits Lace (65% Silk, 35% Kid Mohair); 190 yds (174m)/.88 oz (25 g).
OR: Hold single a heavy fingering, sport or even light DK yarn that meets gauge.
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
977(1080, 1134, 1201, 1243, 1294, 1333, 1370, 1418, 1468, 1519) yds / 893(987, 1037, 1098, 1136, 1183, 1218, 1252, 1296, 1341, 1388) m.
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used as well as options chosen.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25 mm) 29-32”/70-80cm circular.
US 2 (2.75 mm) 29-32”/70-80cm circular.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with larger needles, worked in the round.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, Yarn needle for weaving in the ends.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Advanced beginner knitter with some cable experience.
Skills Used: Basic stitches, decreases, increases, cable stitches, German Short Rows. Tutorial link provided.
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