Ahava by Jennifer Wood

Ahava

Knitting
September 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
686 - 1501 yards (627 - 1373 m)
Finished bust: 30.25 (33, 36, 39, 42.25, 45, 48, 51, 54.25, 57.75, 60.5)". Size 33" modeled with 1" negative ease.
English
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Ahava is a sweet rounded yoke pullover with pretty heart shape cables adorning the neckline and sleeves and one heart on the bottom just for fun! It was designed with wonderful Plucky Rustic lending a causal touch to the dressy cables making it a versatile addition to your cool weather wardrobe.

Test Knitter’s:
teresad, zrinka, bluedonkey, Classy76, katiddwht

Some commits from the test knitters:
I get a lot of compliments on the train while making this sweater.
I am very happy with the outcome.
It fits great.
I loved this one.

Sizes:
Finished bust: 30.25 (33, 36, 39, 42.25, 45, 48, 51, 54.25, 57.75, 60.5)“. Size 33” modeled with 1” negative ease.

Materials:
Yarn: Plucky Knitter Rustic, 100% wool; 165 yds (151 m) per 100g skein; color: Baroque, 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins, 686 (762, 813, 956, 1017, 1090, 1172, 1282, 1375, 1459, 1501) yds.

Needles: Size 8/5mm 16” and 24” circular needles and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.

Other: Stitch markers, cable needle, waste yarn, tapestry needle, size G crochet hook.
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch. 22-st Sleeve Panel = 3.25” wide.

Notes:
This rounded yoke pullover is constructed from the top down in one piece with raglan increases to shape the bodice. To create a flattering fit there are short rows to shape the back neckline higher than the front. This pullover is designed with negative ease in the bust. If you desire a looser fit work one size bigger. There is no body shaping past the armholes. The length of the body is easily adjusted.