INTRODUCTION

Deathly Hallows

by Meghan Babin

Deathly Hallows is inspired by the magical symbol from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The symbol of the Deathly Hallows represents the three magical gifts given to the Peverell brothers by Death: the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Cloak of Invisibility.

Using two deliciously soft and durable yarns from Hudson + West Co. – Forge and Weld – this pullover is a cozy oversized, top-down pullover, featuring lowered armholes, short-row shaping, and stranded colorwork on the circular yoke. The marled yoke background is achieved by holding Weld, a fingering weight yarn, doubled in contrasting colors for a more magical appearance.

A note from the author: In light of J.K. Rowling's recent transphobic comments and actions, as a person profoundly shaped by the Harry Potter series and an ally to LBGTQ+ people, her words deeply hurt me as much as they have hurt many trans people who found a home, acceptance, and felt (maybe for the first time) the power of unconditional love in Harry's world. Her words are in direct opposition to the core message of her books, and I hope that one day she is able to recognize the lessons in her own writing.

As for me, I'll be waiting for her with forgiveness and a hope for healing the wound in her heart that caused such vitriolic hate speech. Harry Potter belongs to us now and no one can steal its light from us—not even the author.

model: Becca Babin

photos: Meghan Babin

SIZE

XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
sample shown in size L modeled on a 39.5 inch/100.25 cm chest with 13.5 inches/34.5 cm of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 41.5[47.25, 52.75, 56.75, 66.5, 72, 76.75] inches/105.5[120, 134, 144, 169, 183, 195] cm.
Back Length: 22.25[23.25, 23.75, 26.75, 27.75, 29.25, 31.25] inches/56.5[59, 60.5, 68, 70.5, 74.5, 79.5] cm

Note: Sweater is meant to be worn with approximately 6-14 inches of positive ease.

MATERIALS

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge [70% US Merino, 30% US Corriedale wool; 235 yds/215 m per 100g skein]:
[MC] Gold Leaf; 4[5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8] skeins
[CC1] Raven; 1[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skeins

Hudson + West Co. Weld [70% US Merino, 30% US Corriedale wool; 200 yds/183 m per 50g skein]:
[CC2] Aspen; 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3] skeins
[CC3] Ash; 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3] skeins

Note: A kit is available at Hudson + West Co.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 US #7/4.5 mm circular needle, 32-48 inches/80-120 cm long
1 US #7/4.5 mm circular needle, 16 inches/40 cm long
1 US #5/3.75 mm circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm long
1 set US #7/4.5 mm DPNs
1 set US #5/3.75 mm DPNs
1 spare US #5/3.75 mm or smaller circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm long (optional, for tubular bind off)

Notions
waste yarn
stitch markers
tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts/24 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on largest needle.
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

The sweater is worked top-down in the round. The neckband ribbing is picked up and knit from the CO edge to create a stabilizing seam. The colorwork uses two contrasting colors of fingering weight held doubled to create the marl effect, and a highly contrasting solid color in worsted weight (CC2 and CC3 held doubled = worsted weight). Sleeve stitches are held using waste yarn and then knit from the top-down in the round. Short rows are worked using the German Short Row method. Tubular bind off is used on the sample's neckband, hem, and cuffs in finishing, but you can substitute your preferred stretchy bind off if desired.

Stockinette stitch (St st) in the round:
All Rnds: Knit to end.

Stockinette stitch (St st), flat:
Row 1 [RS]: Knit to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Purl to end.

K1, P1 Rib, in the round:
All Rnds: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end.

CHARTS

DIRECTIONS

Yoke
Using the largest 16" needle, MC, and the long-tail cast on or similar method, CO 110[116, 120, 126, 130, 134, 134] sts, pm, and prepare to join in the round.

Knit 1 rnd.

Note: Change to larger 32" or longer needle when circumference becomes too large.

Sizes XS, S, M, and L only:
Inc rnd 1: (K4, m1) 20[2, 12, 24, -, -, -] times, then (k3, m1) to end. 30[38, 36, 34, -, -, -] sts inc'd, 140[154, 156, 160, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes 1X, 2X and 3X only:
Inc rnd 1: (k3, m1) -[-, -, -, 42, 26, 26] times, the (k2, m1) to end. -[-, -, -, 44, 54, 54] sts inc'd, -[-, -, -, 174, 188, 188] sts.

All sizes continue here:
Knit 4 rnds.

Attach CC1 and work Rnds 1-4 of Chart A once, working the chart repeat 70[77, 78, 80, 87, 94, 94] times.

Break MC. Leave CC1 attached. Attach CC2 and CC3 held doubled.

Next Rnd: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, knit to end.

Sizes XS and L only:
Inc rnd 2: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k5, m1) to end. 28[-, -, 32, -, -, -] sts inc'd; 168[-, -, 192, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes S, M and 1X only:
Inc rnd 2: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k5, m1) -[2, 12, -, 6, -, -] times, then (k4, m1) to end. -[38, 36, -, 42, -, -] sts inc'd, -[192, 192, -, 216, -, -] sts.

Sizes 2X and 3X only:
Inc rnd 3: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k4, m1) -[-, -, -, -, 32, 32] times, then (k3, m1) to end. -[-, -, -, -, 52, 52] sts inc'd, -[-, -, -, -, 240, 240] sts.

All sizes continue here:
Using CC1 with CC2 and CC3 held doubled, work Rounds 1-30 of Chart B once.

Next Rnd: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, knit to end.

Size XS only:
Inc rnd 3: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k5, m1) 8 times, then (k4, m1) to end. 40 sts inc'd, 208 sts.

Size S only:
Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k4, m1) to end. 48 sts inc'd, 240 sts.

Sizes M, L, 1X and 2X only:
Inc rnd 3: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k3, m1) to end. -[-, 64, 64, 72, 80, -] sts inc'd, -[-, 256, 256, 288, 320, -] sts.

Size 3X only:
Inc rnd 3: Using CC2 and CC3 held doubled, (k3, m1) 64 times, then (k2, m1) to end. 88 sts inc'd, 328 sts.

All sizes continue here:
Break CC2 and CC3. Using CC1 and attaching MC when needed, work Rounds 1-4 of Chart C once.

Break CC1. Continue in MC for the remainder of the project. Knit 10 rnds.

Size XS only:
Inc rnd 4: (K6, m1) 8 times, then (k5, m1) to end. 40 sts inc'd, 248 sts.

Size S only:
Inc rnd 4: (K5, m1) to end. 48 sts inc'd, 288 sts.

Sizes M, L, 1X and 2X only:
Inc rnd 4: (K4, m1) to end. –[-, 64, 64, 72, 80, -] sts inc'd, -[-, 320, 320, 360, 400, -] sts.

Size 3X only:
Inc rnd 4: (K4, m1) 64 times, then (k3, m1) to end. 88 sts inc'd, 416 sts.

Work in St st until front yoke measures 10[11, 11.5, 12.5, 14.5, 16, 18] inches/25.5[28, 29, 32, 37, 40.5, 45.5] cm from the neck edge.

Size XS only:
Inc rnd 5: (K7, m1) 8 times, then (k6, m1) to end. 40 sts inc'd, 288 sts.

Size S only:
Inc rnd 5: (k6, m1) to end. 48 sts inc'd, 336 sts.

Sizes M, L, 1X, 2X only:
Inc rnd 5: (K5, m1) to end. -[-, 64, 64, 72, 80, -] sts inc'd, -[-, 384, 384, 432, 480, -] sts.

Size 3X only:
Inc rnd 5: (K5, m1) 64 times, then (k4, m1) to end. 88 sts inc'd, 504 sts.

Short Row Section
Row 1 [RS]: K116[135, 154, 154, 173, 192, 202], turn.
Row 2 [WS]: Work Double Stitch, purl to BOR, sm, p116[135, 154, 154, 173, 192, 202], turn.
Row 3: Work Double Stitch, knit to 12[14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22] sts before last Double Stitch, turn.
Row 4: Work Double Stitch, purl to 12[14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22] sts before last Double Stitch, turn.
Rep Rows 3-4 once more, then knit to BOR.

Next rnd: Knit to end, working double stitches together as you come to them.

Divide for Body and Sleeves:
Next rnd: Remove BOR m, k46[54, 60, 64, 76, 82, 88] sts, place next 50[60, 70, 65, 65, 75, 75] sts on waste yarn, using the backwards loop cast on, CO 5[5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts, pm for new BOR, CO 5[5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7] sts, k94[108, 122, 127, 151, 165, 177] sts, place next 50[60, 70, 65, 65, 75, 75] sts on waste yarn, using the backwards loop cast on, CO 10[10, 10, 15, 15, 15, 15] sts, knit to end of rnd. 208[236, 264, 284, 332, 360, 384] sts.

Lower Body
Work in St st until piece measures 9[9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10] inches/23[23, 23, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5] cm from underarm.
Change to the smallest 32 inch/80 cm circ needle and work in K1, P1 Rib until ribbing measures 2 inches/5 cm.
Bind off using the tubular bind off or preferred stretchy bind off method.

Sleeves
Using the largest 16 inch/40 cm needle or DPNs, place 50[60, 70, 65, 65, 75, 75] sts held sts on needle. Attach MC, starting at the center of under arm cast on sts, pick up 5[5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts, knit to gap, then pick up 5[5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7] sts, pm for BOR. 60[70, 80, 80, 80, 90, 90] sts.

*Work in St st for 8[5, 3, 4, 3, 2, 2] rounds.
Dec Rnd: k1, k2tog, work in St st to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec'd. 58[68, 78, 78, 78, 88, 88] sts.
Repeat from * 6[10, 14, 12, 12, 16, 15] more times. 46[48, 50, 54, 54, 56, 58] sts.

Work in St st until sleeve measures 10[9.5, 9, 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7] inches/25.5[24, 23, 21.5, 20.5, 19, 18] cm from the underarm.

Change to smallest DPNs and work in K1, P1 rib until ribbing measures 2 inches/5 cm.

Bind off using tubular bind off or preferred stretchy bind off method. Repeat for second sleeve.

FINISHING

Collar
Using the smallest 16-inch/40 cm needle, pick up 110[116, 120, 126, 130, 134, 134] sts around the neck CO, pm for BOR.

Work in K1, P1 Rib for 1[1, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 2, 2] inches /2.5[2.5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] cm. BO using the tubular bind off method or preferred stretchy bind off method.

A – Finished Chest: 41.5[47.25, 52.75, 56.75, 66.5, 72, 76.75] inches/105.5[120, 134, 144, 169, 183, 195] cm
B – Neck Circumference: 22[23.25, 24, 25.25, 26, 26.75, 26.75] inches/56[59, 61, 64, 66, 68, 68] cm
C – Bicep Circumference: 12[14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18] inches/30.5[35.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 47.5, 47.5] cm

D – Wrist Circumference: 9.25[9.5, 10, 10.75, 10.75, 11.25, 11.5] inches/23.5[24, 25.5, 27.5, 27.5, 28.5, 29] cm
E – Front Length: 21.25[22.25, 22.75, 25.75, 26.75, 28.25, 30.25] inches/54[56.5, 58, 65.5, 68, 72, 77] cm
F – Back Length: 22.25[23.25, 23.75, 26.75, 27.75, 29.25, 31.25] inches/56.5[59, 60.5, 68, 70.5, 74.5, 79.5] cm
G – Sleeve Length: 12[11.5, 11, 10.5, 10, 9.5, 9] inches / 30.5[29, 28, 26.5, 25.5, 24, 23] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Meghan Babin is the co-founder of Hudson + West Co., and runs H+W HQ East from the Hudson River Valley. In her life previous to owning a yarn company, she was the editor of Interweave Knits/knit.wear, and the creator and editor of Wool Studio (2015-2018). Her knitwear designs are featured in Interweave Knits, knitscene, knit.wear, Twist Collective, Kelbourne Woolens: Lucky Tweed Collection, and Knitty. Follow her on Instagram and Hudson + West Co.

Find all her designs on Ravelry.

Pattern & images © 2020 Meghan Babin.