PRODUCT: hand knitting pattern for Eleven Twelve Sweater.

PUBLISHED: February 2020

INTRODUCTION
This sweater design collaboration with Hello Stella Fibres was created with my friend, Martina, in mind. Its named for her after her birth date, 11/12. I draw inspiration from the people close to me, my culture, my surroundings. I wanted to create a special piece to honor important people in my life. I hope this sweater can bring you joy and think about the people who are important in your life and honor with them every stitch your hands create.

DESCRIPTION:
top-down circular yoke construction with slip stitch texture stripe detail

NEEDLE: US 4 / 3.5 MM or size needed to obtain gauge
Smaller needle size can be used for collar, hems, and cuffs

NOTIONS: stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle

GAUGE: 30 sts by 37 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in pattern stitch after blocking

YARN: Fingering Weight

Sample knit in: Hello Stella Fibres- “Lux Stella”- 100% Superwash Merino, Single Ply- 436 yards / 115g per skein
MC: “Sleepy Hollow”, CC: “Purl Grey”

Yardage is based on schematic measurements. Adding/reducing length to body and sleeves will change yardage usage.

MC:
750 yds (800 yds, 900 yds, 1,000 yds) 1100 yds, 1200 yds, 1300 yds {1450 yds, 1600 yds, 1750 yds} /
682 m (727 m, 818 m, 909 m) 1000 m, 1091 m, 1182 m {1318 m, 1455 m, 1591 m}
CC:
300 yds (350 yds, 375 yds, 400 yds) 425 yds, 450 yds, 475 yds {500 yds, 550 yds, 600 yds} /
273 m (318 m, 341 m, 364 m) 386 m, 409 m, 432 m {455 m, 500 m, 545 m}

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (with 0-5”/0-12.5cm of positive ease at chest):

To Fit Actual Chest:
25”-30” (29”-34”, 33”-38”, 37”-42”) 41”-46”, 45”-50”, 49”-54” {53”-58”, 57”-62”, 61”-66”}/
64-76 cm (74-86 cm, 84-97 cm, 94-107 cm) 104-117 cm, 114-127 cm, 124-137 cm {135-147 cm, 145-157 cm, 155-168 cm}

Finished Chest:
29.5” (34”, 38”, 42”) 46”, 50”, 54” {58”, 62”, 66”}/
76cm (86cm, 97cm, 107cm) 117cm, 127cm, 137cm {147cm, 157cm, 168 cm}

Yoke Depth:
12” (12”, 12.5”, 12.5”) 12.5”, 13.5”, 13.5” {15”, 15”, 15”} /
30 cm (30 cm, 32 cm, 32 cm) 32 cm, 34 cm, 34 cm {38 cm, 38 cm, 38 cm}

Bicep:
12”, (12”, 12.5”, 13”) 14”, 15”, 16” {17”, 18”, 19”}/
30 cm (30 cm, 32 cm, 33 cm) 36 cm, 38 cm, 41 cm {43 cm, 46 cm, 48 cm}

Sleeve Cuff: 6.5” (6.5”, 7”, 7”) 8”, 8”, 9” {9”, 9.5”, 9.75”}/
17 cm (17 cm, 18 cm, 18 cm) 20 cm, 20 cm, 23 cm {23 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm}

Sample photographed is size 4 with 4”-5” of positive ease.

Pattern has been test knitted. Pattern tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidhara.

Examples of other knitters who have knit this pattern during test knit are in the Blog.

Look up hashtags on Instagram with #eleventwelvesweater and#tinatseknits to share your progress and FOs and to find other projects! Also tag me @tina.say.knits.

Pay What You Choose: In order to make my designs more financially accessible but still valuing the work it takes to create these patterns, I am implementing a “Pay What You Choose” model. These prices indicate the fair amount that has been put into the designs and hopefully can become a sustainable way for me to keep creating hand knitting patterns.

Listed are the codes and the price you will be paying next to them:

No Code: $12.50

TTierA: $10.50

TTierB: $9.50