Gibson Pattern Download
Designed by Julie Hoover especially for Purl Soho, the Gibson features refined details and flattering considerations that are all about being casual and feeling good! A modified drop shoulder construction, you knit this sweater flat from the bottom up, then sew the pieces together. You pick up stitches around the neckline and knit the collar in the round, incorporating a casing for the I-cord drawstring and tacking down the finished collar to the inside. And all these warm and natural tones? They come from our undyed Sweetgrass, a beautiful blend of organic cotton and superfine alpaca. Thinking you'd like some more color? Linen Quill makes a great Gibson, too (we knit up a Red Poppy version... cute!). Sized for chests from 30-61 inches, click Product Details, above, for more information about materials, gauge, and sizes.
Materials
Purl Soho’s Sweetgrass, 65% organic cotton, 35% superfine alpaca, undyed. Each skein is approximately 437 yards/100 grams.
- Color A: 2 skeins; approximately 590 (635, 715, 770, 815, 830, 870, 865) yards required. We used Walnut Shell.
- Color B: 1 skein; approximately 27 (30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46) yards required. We used Beech Bark.
- Color C: 1 skein; approximately 180 (190, 205, 225, 240, 260, 275, 295) yards required. We used Heirloom White.
- Color D: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; approximately 625 (690, 755, 825, 965, 1065, 1195, 1345) yards required. We used Pale Sesame.
Or
- 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein is approximately 439 yards/100 grams; approximately 1422 (1545, 1707, 1854, 2057, 2195, 2383, 2551) yards required. We used Red Poppy.
You will also need...
- US 3, 16-inch circular needles
- US 3, 24-inch circular needles
- US 2, 24-inch circular needles
- US 1, 16-inch circular needles
- Two US 3 double pointed needles
- A cable stitch holder
- Stitch markers
- 4 locking markers
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
- Blocking wires & T-pins (optional, but recommended)
Gauge
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using largest needles
Sizes
NOTE Need help deciding on a size? Check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!
36½ (40½, 44, 48, 52, 55½, 59½, 64)
To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45, 46–49, 50–53, 54–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 3–6 inches of ease
- Finished Chest Circumference: 36½ (40½, 44, 48, 52, 55½, 59½, 64) inches
- Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 24¾ (25, 26½, 27, 29, 29½, 31, 31½) inches
- Finished Length From Underarm To Bottom Edge: 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16) inches
- Finished Length From Underarm To Cuff: 17 (17, 17, 17, 16½, 16, 16, 15½) inches
- Length From Center Neck To Cuff: 28¼ (29, 30, 31, 31½, 32, 33, 33½) inches
- Length From Shoulder To Underarm: 11¾ (12, 12½, 13, 14, 14½, 15, 15½) inches
Sample: The sweater shown here is size 40½ worn with 6½ inches of ease.
