PENGER PULLOVER
PENGER PULLOVER
This latest design, Penger Pullover, grew from a collaboration between Fiona Alice and Linda Lencovic, the owner and dyer behind Kettle Yarn Co. While living in London, Fiona got to know Linda and her work, often seeing each other at yarn festivals around the UK.
Penger is knit in Kettle Yarn Co.’s Northiam DK and paired with Hythe, giving a soft halo of mohair to the finished look. The name comes from one of the local Helsinki parks in Fiona’s area. Pengerpuisto, translates from Finnish to Penger Park. This past summer, Fiona spent many hours there, tending to her community garden box, picnicking with friends or having a glass of wine in the evening while enjoying Finland’s long summer days.
Penger can be paired with high waisted bottoms or over top lighter dresses, helping you transition your wardrobe through the dark autumn and winter nights. It’s a perfect layering piece while you patiently wait for the ground to thaw and begin planting next year’s harvest.
Fiona’s previous designs such as her Sparklers Hat in Pom Pom Quarterly’s anniversary issue and Ketch Harbour Shawl from Take Heart: A Transatlantic Knitting Journey, all feature yarn from Kettle Yarn Co. Visit Kettle Yarn Co.’s website and social media to see the full range of blends and colours.
Yarn kits from Penger Pullover are available at www.kettleyarnco.co.uk.
For more information on the design process behind Penger, visit Fiona’s blog post: Presenting Penger Pullover with Kettle Yarn Co.
This product listing is for the PDF pattern for the garment pictured and described here and not the actual finished item.
Finished chest circumference:
94.5 (105, 115, 125, 135.5) [145.5, 155.5, 165.5, 176] cm / 37¼ (41¼, 45¼, 49¼, 53¼) [57¼, 61¼, 65¼, 69¼]” - to be worn with approximately 25.5 - 30.5 cm / 10 - 12” positive ease
Model has 95.5cm / 38” bust, stands 162cm / 5'3" tall and is wearing a size 4.
Yarn MC: Kettle Yarn Co Northiam DK (DK weight; British Bluefaced Leicester wool; 117m / 127yds per 50g skein)
Shown in the colour Canvas; 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) [8, 9, 10, 10] skeins
Approximately 550 (600, 660, 725, 797) [876, 963, 1059, 1165]m / 601 (656, 722, 793, 872) [958, 1053, 1158, 1274]yds
Held together with,
Kettle Yarn Co Hythe (lace weight; Kid Mohair and Silk; 420m / 459yds per 50g skein)
Shown in the colour Snow; 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3, 4] skeins
Approximately 610 (672, 738, 810, 891) [980, 1078, 1185, 1303]m / 667 (735, 807, 886, 974) [1071, 1179, 1296, 1425]yds
Yarn CC: Kettle Yarn Co Northiam DK (DK weight; British Bluefaced Leicester wool; 117m / 127yds per 50g skein)
Shown in the colour Blackthorn; 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] skeins
Approximately 83 (91, 100, 110, 121) [133, 146, 160, 176]m / 91 (100, 109, 120, 132) [145, 160, 175, 192]yds
Gauge: 20 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm / 4" over Stocking Stitch worked in the round on 4.5mm needles after blocking
20 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4" over Two- Colour Slip Stitch Ribbing worked flat on 4.5mm needles after blocking
Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length* for working the body in the round and flat
4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length for working the neckband and cuffs in the round
Spare 4.5mm / US 7 needle for Three Needle Bind Off
*For sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, knitters may want to choose a 100cm / 40” circular needle to work the body more comfortably
Notions: 2 stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle
Notes: For MC, both Northiam and Hythe are held together throughout the entire sweater. For CC, only one strand of Northiam is required. As for construction, the hem is worked flat, then joined in the round to continue working to the armholes. The front and back are then worked separately to the shoulders. The shoulders are joined together by using the Three-Needle Bind Off method. Stitches are then picked up for the sleeves, which are worked in the round to the cuff. The collar is picked up and worked in the round, then folded over and sewn into place. Both sleeves and collar are working using the Magic Loop method with a long circular needle. Slip markers as they are encountered. The Two-Colour Slip Stitch Ribbing must be worked on a circular needle, see “Special Techniques” for further instructions.
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