Marsha's Pride
Marsha's Pride
Oversized Drop Shoulder Henley Knitting Pattern
You deserve to be comfortable in every situation; yet, the clothes that feel good on our bodies can sometimes don't look the best. Ditch your fast fashion pullover for this cloud soft Henley with lots of positive ease, drop shoulders, and a finessed fit that looks as elegant as it feels.
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Credits
Tech Edit: Sarah Endres
Photography: Source Creative House
Models: Elizabeth Margaret
User Experience Knitters: Courtney Steinberg, Holly Knudsen, Jordynn Beedle, Ariana Hart
Craft
Craft
Knitting
Size Chart
Size Chart
Women's
Construction
Construction
Marsha is worked seamlessly from the bottom up in the round. A modified drop shoulder construction means you’ll work the front and back flat. The shoulders are joined with a 3-needle bind-off before the sleeves are picked up and knit from the shoulder to the wrist.
Sizing
Sizing
• 11 sizes to fit a full bust size of 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] (58, 62, 66, 70, 74)" / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) [117, 127, 137] (147.5, 157.5, 178, 188) cm
• Optional bust darts available in four cup sizes
Yarn
Yarn
Camellia Fiber Co. Sōm DK, 50% Pima cotton/ 42% baby alpaca/ 8% Merino, 164 yds / 150 m per 50 g skein.
Yardage
Yardage
• 1226 (1355, 1485, 1614) [1743, 1872, 2001] (2130, 2259, 2388, 2517) yards
• 1121 (1239, 1358, 1476) [1594, 1712, 1830] (1948, 2066, 2183, 2302) meters
• 8 (9, 10, 10) [11, 12, 13] (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins.
• If working the bust darts you will need an additional 15 yds - 120 yds / 14 - 110 m.
Gauge
Gauge
26 sts and 30 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in Open Work Stitch with size A needles, both flat and in the round. 32 sts and 32 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in 1x1 Rib with size B needles, worked both flat and in the round.
Needles and Notions
Needles and Notions
• Needle Size A: US 4 / 3.5 mm
• Needle Size B: US 2 / 2.75 mm
• Needle Size C (for the optional Tubular Cast-on): US 1 / 2.25 mm
• Waste yarn (for the optional Tubular Cast-on)
• Waste yarn or stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
• 5 Buttons
• Sewing needle and thread that matches yarn
• 8 Stitch markers
Special Techniques
Special Techniques
• Working in the round
• Tubular cast-on (optional)
• Knitting and purling through the back loop
• Working directional shaping
• Working German short rows
• Working shaping in pattern
• Working a 3-needle bind-off
• Picking up and knitting
• Sewing a tubular bind-off
• Installing buttons with hand sewing