Quince & Co Kestrel Lovenote Pullover Project

Lovenote

I made a spring/autumn Lovenote in the spring of 2020 and I liked it so much I decided to make another summer version with one of my favourite summer yarns, Quince & Co Kestrel. I let this project languish half-finished all winter, and it's definitely a regret because it ended up turning out so well. It's so comfortable and easy to wear that it's joined the ranks of my favourite store sweaters. I pop it on over a cami and summer pants and it's my uniform. I wouldn't mind another, super cropped version to wear over dresses, but I'll let you guys have first pick of the colours.

Note

• We made a size Adult XS (38.5" bust). Before blocking it measured 36" at the bust, and after blocking it was 40". See our project notes HERE.

• Linen is VERY stretchy, consider going down one or two sizes (we went down one and we could have easily gown down another)

• Linen is softens up and loosens up COMPLETELY in the wash. It has zero structure and drapes gorgeously.

• Quince & Co Kestrel is machine washable: machine wash on cold in a delicate bag. Machine dry on cool in delicate bag. Lay flat to dry if still damp.

• If you don't already have the needles, Interchangeable needles are a great option for projects like this one that are knit in the round and require a bunch of different needle lengths. The only hitch is that to make a 16" length needle you'll need the shorter 3.5" to 4" tips.

Size

• 0-6mo (6-12mo, 1-2yr, 2-4yr, 4-6yr, 6-8yr, 8-10yr, Adult XS, S, M, L, XL-XXL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL)

• Finished Chest Measurement: 24.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.6, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 56.5, 66.5, 72.5”)

• We made a size Adult XS (38.5" bust). Before blocking it measured 36" at the bust, and after blocking it was 40". See our project notes HERE.

• Linen is VERY stretchy, consider going down one or two sizes (we went down one and we could have easily gown down another)

Yarn

Quince & Co Kestrel 25% OFF until SEPT 6, 2021

• Cropped length: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17) skeins

• Regular length: 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19) skeins

• Our sample is size Adult XS and we used 7 skeins: after blocking it is 40". See our project notes HERE.

Other Materials

• 5.5mm/US9 - 29" circular needles (for body)

• 5.5mm/US9 - 16" circular needles (for upper body and arms)

• 4.5mm/US7 - 29" circular needles (for ribbing on hem)

• 4.5mm/US7 - 16" circular needles (for ribbing on neck & cuffs)

• stitch markers

• scrap yarn (for holding stitches)

• tapestry needle

• Pattern