KNITWEAR FOR YOUR EVERY DAY ADVENTURES
Indulge in the intention of a considered, thoughtful knit. I aim to create casual, comfortable and wearable knits that work with your everyday style.

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The HEMLOCK Pullover is a carefree, casual sweater; comfortably oversized and with roomy sleeves - a no-fuss-sweater you’ll love to throw on just like your favorite sweatshirt. The design combines the best of two worlds: easy, mindless stockinette knitting and bold, unusual cables. It has a fun and interesting construction, but is still easy & relaxing to knit. Worked in De Rerum Natura’s lovely Ulysee yarn, it’s lightweight and cozy, but not too warm. Sportsweight yarn is perfect for all seasons and the casual, relaxed fit will make HEMLOCK a favorite addition to your wardrobe.

It is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a ribbed neckband with a few double-knit rounds that give it structure and a special look. Shoulder bands for the saddle shoulders are worked flat from neckband stitches and then stitches are picked up along the edges of the shoulder bands for the back and front. Shoulders and neckline are shaped with short rows for better fit. Back and front are worked flat separately to the underarm, then joined and worked circularly to the bottom hem. Finally, sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round slightly tapered to the cuffs. There is minimal finishing if at all and besides a few ends to weave in, the sweater is ready to wear!

The cable pattern of the HEMLOCK Pullover is easy to memorize, after the first repeat you basically don’t need to look at the chart or written instructions anymore. You can simply focus on enjoying your precious knitting time.

The pattern includes both written and charted directions.

Sizes
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
Finished Measurements: 39.5 (43, 47.25, 51.25) (54.75, 59.75, 63.25) (68.25, 71.5, 75, 80)″ / 100.5 (109, 120, 130) (139, 152, 160.5) (173.5, 181.5, 190.5, 203) cm circumference at chest; to fit a chest circumference of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66, 70)″ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178) cm with approx. 9-10″/ 23-25.5 cm positive ease.
Sample shown in size 3 on a 38″ / 96.5 cm chest with 9.25″ / 23.5 cm positive ease.

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Yarn
7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 12) skeins of De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Wool, 185 m / 202 yds per 50 g).
Consider adding an extra skein to account for differences in gauge and swatching. Sample shown in Ulysse, colorway Bouleau.
Or approx. 1150 (1240, 1340, 1470) (1520, 1660, 1750) (1880, 2000, 2050, 2170) m / 1260 (1350, 1470, 1610) (1660, 1820, 1910) (2060, 2180, 2240, 2370) yds of a sportsweight/light-DK weight wool yarn.

Needles
Size A for body and sleeves: one 32″/ 80 cm or longer circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed. Suggested size: US 6 / 4.0 mm.
Size B for neckband and cuffs: one 32″ / 80 cm or longer circular needle four sizes smaller than Size A. Suggested size: US 2.5 / 3.0 mm.
Size C for neckband: one 32″ / 80 cm or longer circular needle six sizes smaller than Size A. Suggested size: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm.
DPNs can be used instead of circular needles for working small circumferences in the round (neckband, sleeves). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Additional Tools
Cable needle, removable stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle.

Techniques
Required Techniques: Italian Tubular Cast On, Backwards Loop Cast On, cable knitting, German Short Rows, picking up stitches, increasing and decreasing, Tubular Bind Off.
The pattern includes a Special Techniques Section that will help with Italian Tubular Cast On, Backwards Loop Cast On, German Short Rows and the Tubular Bind Off.

Gauge
19 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch with Size A needles, after blocking.
The Cable Panel of 26 sts measures 3.75″ / 9.5 cm with Size A needles, after blocking.