Freeport is knit from the bottom-up and all in one-piece It’s a great project for a beginner knitter who is ready to try out a few new techniques, most notably short row shaping, the three needle bind off technique, as well as the Elizabeth Zimmerman “Phony Seam” technique (from her book “Knitting Without Tears.”) This technique allows you to get the look and feel of a side seam while still working your garment seamlessly—it’s quite ingenious!
A seamless knit using bulky-weight yarn and sized from XS-3X, Freeport will knit up fast and be a great addition to your autumn and winter wardrobe.
Pattern cost: $5.50
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Sizing:
- Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
- Finished Bust: 32.75 (35.75, 40.25, 44.25, 48.25, 52.25, 56.25)” / 83 (91, 102, 112, 123, 133, 143) cm
Gauge:
- 3.5 sts & 5 rows = 1” / 2.5 cm in St st
- 3.5 sts & 7 rows = 1” / 2.5 cm in garter st
Yarn:
- 690 (750, 850, 930, 1015, 1100, 1180) yds of bulky weight yarn for main color, 140 (152, 172, 188, 205, 222, 240) yds for contrasting color, shown in Lambs Pride Bulky by Brown Sheep (85% Wool, 15% Mohair; 113 gram ball = 125 yds), 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of main color, 2 skeins of contrasting color.
Needles and other supplies:
- 29” / 74 cm circular knitting needles in size US 10.5 / 6.5 mm (or size needle you need to get gauge)
- 29” / 74 cm & 16” / 41 cm circular knitting needles in size US 10 / 6 mm (or 1 size smaller than size needed to get gauge)
- Extra US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needle for three needle bind off technique (can be straight, DPN, or circular)
- Crochet hook size H (or close)
- 4 stitch markers
- 3 stitch holders
- Tapestry needle
- 1 toggle
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