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We can always use a little simplicity in our lives, and the Telemark Pullover
gives us some: a basic, neck-down pullover with a garter stitch collar, placket
and trim. It’s an easy knit but not ho-hum.
Yarn
Telemark by Knit Picks, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool,103 yards/50 grams,
3 (4, 4) balls color C740 Tidalpool Heather
Needles
Size 5 (3.5mm) 16” circular needle
Size 5 (3.5mm) double pointed needles (dpn)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions
stitch holders or waste yarn
stitch markers
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rounds = 4” in St st.
Sweater
With 16” circular needle, cast on 51 (52, 55) sts. Working back and forth, work
16 rows garter st.
Set-up row: K8 (8. 8) , place marker (pm), k10 (10, 11), pm, k15 (16, 17), pm,
k10 (10, 11), pm, k8 (8, 8).
Row 1: K4 sts, p to last 4 sts, k4, slipping markers.
Row 2: *K to 1 st before marker, M1, k1, slip marker (sm), k1, M1. Repeat from
* to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 12 more times. Join to work in the round, placing marker at
left underam for beg of round.
Keeping center 8 sts in garter st, continue to increase every other round as
established 3 (4, 5) more times. Work one round even, knitting all stitches.
Dividing round: *K to sleeve marker, remove marker, slip 42 (44, 47) sleeve sts
to holder or waste yarn, remove marker. Repeat from * to end of round (center
front).
Work even on 95 (100, 105) sts until length is 10 (10 1/2, 12)” from center
back (do not include collar in this measurement). Work 8 rounds in garter st. BO
all sts.
Sleeves
With RS facing and starting at underarm, knit 42 (44, 47) sts from holder and
distribute sts over 3 needles as follows: 14-14-14 (15-14-15)(16-15-16).
Rounds 1-3: Knit.
Round 4: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skp, k1.
Repeat these 4 rounds 4 more times: 32 (34, 37) sts. Work even, if necessary,
until length is 10 1/2 (11 1/2, 13)” from center back. Work 8 rounds in garter
st. BO all sts.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends. Sew gap at underarm. Block lightly.