The Eloria Pullover is the third design in the Eloria series, following the Eloria Slipover and Eloria Cardigan. I simply couldn’t let go of this cable and textured stitch combination after the first two designs.

This oversized, drop-shoulder V-neck pullover combines elegant cable motifs with subtle texture. A striking quail cable panel flows from the V-neckline down the centre front, while smaller zigzag cables run vertically along the front and back, framed by faux side seams. Purl ridge texture between the cables adds depth and visual interest.

The quail cable motif is echoed along the top of the sleeves, while faux seam details continue along the sleeve undersides. Reverse stockinette decrease lines and classic 2x2 ribbing at the neckline, cuffs and hem complete the design.

CONSTRUCTION:
The pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. The upper back and fronts are worked separately, with German Short Rows shaping the shoulders and neckline. The front and back are then joined to work the body in the round, followed by the neckband and sleeves, which are picked up around the neckline and armholes respectively.

SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4) (5; 6; 7; 8) detailed below are designed to be worn with 15-25 cm / 6-10 in. positive ease at the full bust.

The samples are shown in size 2 with 19 cm / 7.5 in. positive ease at the full bust.

To fit bust: 75-85 (85-95; 95-105; 105-115) (115-125; 125-135; 135-145; 145-155) cm / 30-34 (34-38; 38-42; 42-46) (46-50; 50-54; 54-58; 58-62) in.
Finished bust circumference: 100 (110; 120; 130) (140; 150; 160; 170) cm / 40.25 (43.75; 48.25; 52.25) (55.75; 60.25; 64.25; 67.75) in.
Armhole depth: 19 (19.5; 21; 21.5) (22.5; 23.5; 24.5; 25.5) cm / 7.5 (7.75; 8.5; 8.5) (9; 9.5; 9.75; 10.25) in.
Body length from underarm to hem: 31 (30; 29.5; 29) (29; 29; 28; 27) cm / 12.5 (12; 11.75; 11.5) (11.5; 11.5; 11.25; 10.75) in.
Upper sleeve circumference: 36 (38.5; 42; 44) (46; 49.5; 50.5; 53) cm / 14.5 (15.5; 16.75; 17.5) (18.5; 19.75; 20.25; 21.25) in.

GAUGE:
18 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 in. x 4 in. in purl ridge textured pattern worked flat and in the round, after blocking.

YARN:
For my samples I used the following yarns:
Pink sample: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (100% merino wool, 50 g = 125 m / 137 yd), in the Pink Daisies shade.
Light green sample: Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino wool, 50 g = 250 m / 273 yd), held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 25 g = 225 m / 246 yd), both in the Dusty Artichoke shade.

You will need approximately:
1020 (1080; 1145; 1210) (1275; 1345; 1405; 1455) m / 1115 (1180; 1255; 1320) (1395; 1475; 1540; 1590) yd of worsted weight yarn when using a single strand. For fingering weight yarn held together with lace weight yarn, plan for the meterage and yardage listed above for each yarn.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:

• 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles of 40 and 80 cm / 16 in. and 32 in. for the main fabric. Or needle size needed to reach gauge.
• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles of 40 and 80 cm / 16 in. and 32 in. for the ribbing and neckband. Or needles 0.5 mm smaller than the main needles.
• Cable needle (optional)
• Stitch markers
• Try-it-on tubing or waste yarn for placing stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

TECHNIQUES:

• Long tail cast-on
• Backwards loop cast-on
• Working flat and in the round
• German short rows
• Picking up stitches
• Right- and left-leaning increases and decreases
• Working cables – with or without a cable needle
• Reading charts

The pattern was tech-edited by Marie-Eve Wedge and test knitted by a wonderful group of knitters.

For pattern support, please contact me at: aggie.in.stitches@gmail.com.