Middlemarch by Norah Gaughan

Craft: Knitting

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Norah Gaughan’s Middlemarch pullover is a fresh take on the classic Guernsey. Cables and twisted stitches make for an engaging project, and the stockinette body and sleeves provide a smooth coast to the finish. 

Knit in soft and cozy Ultra Alpaca, this sweater has a clever construction that begins at the bottom of the yoke, working the back and front up to join at the shoulder with a three-needle bind-off. Next, stitches are picked up along the cast-on edges and joined to work the body down in the round to the hem. Stitch patterns are both charted and written out. 

Finished measurements

Chest: (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60 {64, 68, 72}” / (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122, 132, 142, 152.5 {162.5, 172.5, 183} cm

Length: (25, 25½, 26) 26, 26½, 26½, 27 {27, 27½, 27½}” / (63.5, 65, 66) 66, 67.5, 67.5, 68.5 {68.5, 70, 70} cm

Shown in size 44” / 112 cm.

Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

Yarn

BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA (100 g):

(5, 6, 7) 7, 8, 9, 9 {10, 11, 11} hanks #62170 Cerulean Mix

Needles & notions

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needles, size 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm

1 set each double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm

Cable needle (cn)

5 stitch markers (1 a different color for BOR)

Waste yarn to hold stitches

Gauge

20 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needle

28 sts (1 repeat) = 4¼” / 11 cm in pattern stitch using larger needle

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Yardage

1095 - 2409 yards (1001 - 2203 m)