Clare Pullover by Tamara Moots

Clare Pullover

Knitting
October 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1095 - 1752 yards (1001 - 1602 m)
35.25 (37, 40.5, 43.25, 47.5, 51.25, 54)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Narrow cables wind like flowing water down the circular yoke of this shapely sweater, then reappear at hem and cuffs. You might imagine these motifs as a river emptying into a seasonal pool or turlough, as the River Clare used to do.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 35.25 (37, 40.5, 43.25, 47.5, 51.25, 54)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37”; modeled with 3” of positive ease.

Yarn Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted (100% wool): #137 oxygen, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls. Yarn distributed by Sirdar USA.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular. Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” and 32” circular and set of double-pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holders; cable needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 19 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needles.

Note This pullover is worked in the round from the top down. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.