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More relaxed than the original version, the top-down version of FOSTER is a basic pullover with bold and effortless color blocking. Two different colors of fingering weight yarn are held together with one color of mohair/silk or suri/silk. Features ¾ length sleeves.

Pattern Notes

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
35 (37, 38.75, 41.25, 43, 45.75) (46.75, 49.25, 53, 57.25, 61, 65.25)″ bust circumference
Recommended ease: +3.5 to 4.5″

22.25 (22.5, 22.5, 22.75, 23, 23.25) (23.25, 23.5, 23.5, 23.75, 24, 24.25)″ back length shoulder to hem

YARN
Shel Designs Finito Fingering
100% 19.5 Micron Superwash
Merino
438 yds/100 g
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4)
skeins Yarn A
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)
skeins Yarn B
Shown in:
Yarn A: Hydrangea
Yarn B: First Bloom

AND

Yarn C:
Shel Designs Mohair Silk Lace
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk
459 yds/50g
3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins

OR

Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace
65% Baby Suri Alpaca, 35% Silk
437 yds/50 g
3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
Shown in: First Bloom