Julie Hoover – Sidwell

For those connoisseurs out there, Julie Hoover makes her patterns available in a beautiful printed format! Each pattern is printed on handsome Topkote 111# stock paper on a traditional four color process offset printer, and packaged in a clear plastic self-adhesive protective cover.This is for a paper, hardcopy format of the pattern, which will be mailed to you. It is not for a .pdf download. Sidwell Featuring a mirrored diagonal rib pattern, Sidwell can be worn with stitches running up and down (seam at shoulders) or turned sideways (seam at center front/back), making it the ultimate accessory for stying and versatility. This poncho is knitted from the bottom-up in two identical pieces, then joined together and finished with a simple rolled neckband. 4 page pattern instruction. EXPERIENCE LEVEL 2of 5 SIZE 44 (46, 48, 51) finished width;22 (23, 24, 25) finished lengthIntended to fit bust sizes 32-36 (38-42, 44-48, 50-54)Model with 34 bust wearing 44 width MATERIALS Zealana Rimu Double Knit Weight60% Fine New Zealand Merino, 40% Brushtail Possum140 yards / 128 meters per 50 g skein 11 (13, 14, 15) skeins; 1535 (1715, 1885, 2085) yardsSample shown in color R01 (natural) NEEDLE A (for Diagonal Rib)One each 16 and 24 (or longer) circular needles4.5 mm / US 7 or size needed to obtain gauge listed NEEDLE B (for 22 ribbing)One 24 (or longer) circular needle4 mm / US 6 or size needed to obtain gauge listedNote: You may find it unnecessary to go down a needle size to match the same gauge as the Diagonal Rib, be sure to test both stitches on your gauge swatch. OTHER MATERIALSStitch marker, stitch holders (or waste yarn), spare double pointed needle (DPN) in same size as Needle A, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)