New Crush Energy

The New Crush Energy pullover is a cozy, oversized pullover perfect for snuggling up in on a stormy afternoon! The Body features a thick ribbed edge on the hemline and cuffs, an allover texture pattern, and one pocket on the front. Knit up on large needles with a strand of two different yarns held double, the fabric has a heathered, varied look and knits up super quick! The oversized fit and cozy drop shoulder shape of the New Crush Energy pullover makes it feel like snuggling up in a too-big sweatshirt. Whether or not you actually have a new crush, you are sure to feel cozy and warm in this hand-knit pullover!

Finished Dimensions:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
40 (50, 60, 70, 80)” / 101.5 (127, 152.5, 178, 203) cm Bust Circumference
Designed to fit oversized with 8-14” / 20.5-35.5 cm positive ease in bust

Materials:
Loops & Threads Superwash Merino in Mauve Pink (DK weight, 100% Merino wool, 202 yards / 100g)
Hand spun marled yarn (Sport/DK weight, 50% alpaca 50% merino wool)
Approximately 545 (675, 890, 1090, 1305) yards / 498 (617, 814, 997, 1193) meters of EACH yarn
Yarns are held double throughout pattern. I recommend using one solid yarn and one marled yarn with color variation to achieve the same look. Alternatively, you can use one strand of an Aran or bulky weight yarn

Gauge:
10 sts and 14 rows over 4” / 10 cm in texture st worked in the round, blocked

Needles:
Size 11 (8 mm) 32-40” / 81.5-101.5 cm long circular needle and needles in your preferred method of small circumference knitting for the neckline and sleeves, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, row counter (optional), waste yarn or stitch holder

Construction:
The body of the New Crush Energy pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up.
The front and back yoke are worked flat. Neckline and short row shaping are worked on the top edge. Shoulders are seamed using the horizontal seaming method. Stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeves are worked in the round outward from the body. Neckline stitches are picked up, and ribbing is worked. A pocket is knit separately and seamed to the body of the sweater.