Daphne was a graceful nymph in Greek mythology, known for her beauty and deep connection to nature. When pursued by the god Apollo, she was transformed into a laurel tree by her father, the river god Peneus, a story that symbolizes resilience, purity, and harmony with the natural world. The laurel itself became a symbol of victory and honor, giving her tale a timeless and inspiring quality.
The Daphne pullover mirrors this elegance with an oversized, boxy fit and an allover cable pattern on the front, back, and sleeves, inspired by the flowing shapes of laurel wreaths. It is knitted seamlessly from the top down, beginning at the back neck with European shoulder construction. The increases over the cable pattern on the back are fully. Stitches are then picked up for the shoulders and front, joined at the underarms, and the body is worked in the round to the hem. The sleeves continue in the laurel-inspired cables, with short-row shaping at the sleeve caps for a better fit. The hem and cuffs are finished with a tubular bind-off, creating a soft, stretchy edge, and the neckband can be worn folded double or left loose as a relaxed funnel neck.
To showcase the cables, unicolor or slightly tonal colorways work best, though tweeds or lightly speckled yarns can also add subtle texture. The pullover can be knit in DK weight yarn or with one strand of fingering weight held together with silk mohair or suri alpaca for a soft haloed effect.
The length of the body and sleeves can be easily adjusted to your measurements. Trying the sweater on as you go helps ensure a perfect fit for your style, making this a versatile and elegant piece for any wardrobe.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 95 (105, 115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165, 175) cm / 37.5 (41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25) (57, 61, 65, 69) inches including the intended positive ease of 20 cm / 8 inches for sizes 1-5 and 30 cm / 12 inches for sizes 6-9 (pick the size that is closest to your actual bust + the intended ease)
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 33 cm / 13 inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 42 cm / 16 inches
Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 38, 40, 43) (46, 49, 52, 55) cm / 13.25 (14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.75) (18.25, 19.25, 20.5, 21.75) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
950 (1040, 1150, 1260, 1390) (1520, 1680, 1840, 1940) m / 1040 (1140, 1250, 1380, 1520) (1670, 1840, 2020, 2120) yards of DK weight yarn
or 950 (1040, 1150, 1260, 1390) (1520, 1680, 1840, 1940) m / 1040 (1140, 1250, 1380, 1520) (1670, 1840, 2020, 2120) yards of fingering weight yarn and 950 (1040, 1150, 1260, 1390) (1520, 1680, 1840, 1940) m / 1040 (1140, 1250, 1380, 1520) (1670, 1840, 2020, 2120) yards of lace weight yarn such as silk mohair or suri alpaca.

Pink speckled sample: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of The Wandering Flock DK (100% SW Merino; 210 meters / 230 yards per 100 g) shown in the colorway Beach Party.

Brown sample: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins Knitting For Olive Merino (100 % merino; 250 m / 273 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Hazel and 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Hazel.

Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck ribbing
3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem

3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of moss stitch on larger needles, after blocking
23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Main chart on larger needles, after blocking
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
4 stitch markers
4 locking markers
cable needle, if using
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools