The Dover Pullover is an allover cable knit pullover, with the majority knit in Irish Moss and easy, repeating cables. The pullover is worked top-down and in the round once the front and back are joined. The construction is a modified dropped shoulder, with shoulder shaping for a better fit. The front falls a little shorter than the back and the sleeves are wide and straight, but have some decreases for the largest sizes. All of this makes for a pullover with a modern silhouette and a classic look at the same time.

Pullover Sizes
There are 9 sizes in total and the pullover is supposed to have 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in) of positive ease. The finished bust sizes are: 96 (106) 116 (126) 136 (146) 156 (166) 176 cm or 38.5 (42.5) 46.5 (50.5) 54.5 (58.5) 62.5 (66.5) 70.5 in

Suggested Gauge
The gauge for the stitch pattern used is 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) = 22 sts x 36 rows of Irish Moss on 4 mm needles. Keep in mind this gauge is achieved after blocking the swatch/pullover

Suggested Needles
4 mm (US6): circular 80/100/120 cm (32/40/47 in) and double-pointed needles
3 mm (US2.5): circular 80/100/120 cm (32/40/47 in), circular 40 cm (16 in), and double-pointed needles

Suggested Yarn
Around 520 (665) 685 (735) 770 (820) 860 (885) 920 gr of West Wool Tandem (100 gr = 233 m) or another non-superwash woolen DK yarn

Techniques Used
Long-Tail Cast-On, increasing and decreasing, cable knitting, picking up and knitting stitches, binding off stitches

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle

IMPORTANT NOTE: Sizes 6, 7, 8 and 9 are insufficiently test knitted. If you wish to test knit one of these sizes for me (and get the pattern in that size for free) send an email to info@ellisknitwear.com

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