Coombe Daylights/Nightshades
Coombe is a top-down raglan sweater with a timeless texture. This version is written for a beautifully drapey pullover worked in either Harrisville Designs Daylights or Nightshades (or any yarn that achieves the pattern gauge). Follow the ease guidelines to get either a relaxed classic fit or a more contemporary oversized fit. Choose from two styles of sleeves to make it your own; a graceful balloon sleeve with slightly gathered cuff, or a traditional tapered sleeve. Instructions are given to help you match our sample, but because this sweater is knit top-down, body and sleeve lengths are fully adjustable. Even the collar can be customized to suit you exactly.
Please see pattern errata here.
PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 37 ¾ (41 ½, 45 ¼, 49, 54 ½, 58 ¼, 62, 67 ¾, 73 ½)" / 96 (105.5, 115, 124.5, 138.5, 148, 157.5, 172, 186.5) cm
This garment is intended to be worn with 8–16" / 20.5–40.5 cm positive ease
Shown in size D modeled with 15" / 37.5 cm positive ease
YARN
Harrisville Designs Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight) 85% Cormo Wool; 15% Wool/250 yards per 100 g skein
For Balloon sleeve:
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 778 (853, 946, 993, 1134, 1222, 1377, 1478, 1681) yards of DK weight yarn
For Tapered sleeve:
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 738 (805, 888, 935, 1065, 1154, 1305, 1406, 1585) yards of DK weight yarn
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.50 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
Blocked Gauge 17 sts and 27 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Double Garter Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
Note: Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. For colorwork sections it may be necessary to use a larger OR smaller needle than your Main Fabric Needle.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or spare needles for sleeves
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (optional, for underarm cast on)
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the round
Chart reading (optional)
Crochet Cast On
German Short Rows
Backward Loop Cast On
NOTES
This sweater is worked in the round, from the top down, with raglan shaping.
• Neckline is shaped with German short rows but another short row method may be substituted if you prefer.
• For the first washing of this yarn we recommend using a mild dish soap like Dawn or Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap. The fabric will soften and bloom dramatically. Be sure to block your swatch in the same manner as you will treat the garment to get an accurate gauge reading.
Coombe is a top-down raglan sweater with a timeless texture. This version is written for a beautifully drapey pullover worked in either Harrisville Designs Daylights or Nightshades (or any yarn that achieves the pattern gauge). Follow the ease guidelines to get either a relaxed classic fit or a more contemporary oversized fit. Choose from two styles of sleeves to make it your own; a graceful balloon sleeve with slightly gathered cuff, or a traditional tapered sleeve. Instructions are given to help you match our sample, but because this sweater is knit top-down, body and sleeve lengths are fully adjustable. Even the collar can be customized to suit you exactly.
Please see pattern errata here.
PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 37 ¾ (41 ½, 45 ¼, 49, 54 ½, 58 ¼, 62, 67 ¾, 73 ½)" / 96 (105.5, 115, 124.5, 138.5, 148, 157.5, 172, 186.5) cm
This garment is intended to be worn with 8–16" / 20.5–40.5 cm positive ease
Shown in size D modeled with 15" / 37.5 cm positive ease
YARN
Harrisville Designs Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight) 85% Cormo Wool; 15% Wool/250 yards per 100 g skein
For Balloon sleeve:
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 778 (853, 946, 993, 1134, 1222, 1377, 1478, 1681) yards of DK weight yarn
For Tapered sleeve:
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 738 (805, 888, 935, 1065, 1154, 1305, 1406, 1585) yards of DK weight yarn
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.50 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
Blocked Gauge 17 sts and 27 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Double Garter Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
Note: Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. For colorwork sections it may be necessary to use a larger OR smaller needle than your Main Fabric Needle.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or spare needles for sleeves
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (optional, for underarm cast on)
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the round
Chart reading (optional)
Crochet Cast On
German Short Rows
Backward Loop Cast On
NOTES
This sweater is worked in the round, from the top down, with raglan shaping.
• Neckline is shaped with German short rows but another short row method may be substituted if you prefer.
• For the first washing of this yarn we recommend using a mild dish soap like Dawn or Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap. The fabric will soften and bloom dramatically. Be sure to block your swatch in the same manner as you will treat the garment to get an accurate gauge reading.
Coombe is a top-down raglan sweater with a timeless texture. This version is written for a beautifully drapey pullover worked in either Harrisville Designs Daylights or Nightshades (or any yarn that achieves the pattern gauge). Follow the ease guidelines to get either a relaxed classic fit or a more contemporary oversized fit. Choose from two styles of sleeves to make it your own; a graceful balloon sleeve with slightly gathered cuff, or a traditional tapered sleeve. Instructions are given to help you match our sample, but because this sweater is knit top-down, body and sleeve lengths are fully adjustable. Even the collar can be customized to suit you exactly.
Please see pattern errata here.
PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 37 ¾ (41 ½, 45 ¼, 49, 54 ½, 58 ¼, 62, 67 ¾, 73 ½)" / 96 (105.5, 115, 124.5, 138.5, 148, 157.5, 172, 186.5) cm
This garment is intended to be worn with 8–16" / 20.5–40.5 cm positive ease
Shown in size D modeled with 15" / 37.5 cm positive ease
YARN
Harrisville Designs Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight) 85% Cormo Wool; 15% Wool/250 yards per 100 g skein
For Balloon sleeve:
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 778 (853, 946, 993, 1134, 1222, 1377, 1478, 1681) yards of DK weight yarn
For Tapered sleeve:
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 738 (805, 888, 935, 1065, 1154, 1305, 1406, 1585) yards of DK weight yarn
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.50 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm): 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and DPNs, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
Blocked Gauge 17 sts and 27 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Double Garter Rib on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
Note: Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. For colorwork sections it may be necessary to use a larger OR smaller needle than your Main Fabric Needle.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or spare needles for sleeves
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (optional, for underarm cast on)
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the round
Chart reading (optional)
Crochet Cast On
German Short Rows
Backward Loop Cast On
NOTES
This sweater is worked in the round, from the top down, with raglan shaping.
• Neckline is shaped with German short rows but another short row method may be substituted if you prefer.
• For the first washing of this yarn we recommend using a mild dish soap like Dawn or Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap. The fabric will soften and bloom dramatically. Be sure to block your swatch in the same manner as you will treat the garment to get an accurate gauge reading.
