Herbari is an oversized, cabled sweater knit using the contiguous set-in sleeve method, one of the most flattering constructions as it enhances the shoulders. It is knit top-down and seamlessly in the round. The sweater features three botanically inspired embroidered flowers — the icing on the cake for this delicate and soft piece.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 5–7.75” / 12.5–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38 (41.5, 44.75, 48.5, 53.25, 57) (61, 63.75, 68.25, 70.75)“ / 96.5 (105, 113.5, 123.5, 135, 145) (155, 161.5, 173.5, 180) cm.

Width from Shoulder to Shoulder: 16.25 (16.25, 16.5, 16.5, 16.75, 18) (18.25, 18.25, 18.75, 18.75)“ / 41 (41, 41.5, 41.5, 42.5, 46) (46.5, 46.5, 47.5, 47.5) cm.

Yoke Depth (centre front): 8.75 (8.75, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10.75) (10.75, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5)“ / 22 (22, 24, 24, 24, 27.5) (27.5, 27, 29.5, 29.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12.25 (12.25, 11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 11.5) (11.5, 11.5, 11, 11)“ / 31 (31, 30, 30, 30, 29) (29, 29, 28, 28) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 11.75 (12.5, 13.25, 14, 15, 16) (18.25, 19.25, 20, 20.5)“ / 30 (31.5, 33.5, 36, 38.5, 41) (46.5, 49, 51, 52.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 9.25 (9.25, 9.75, 9.75, 10.5, 10.5) (11, 11, 11.75, 11.75)“ / 23.5 (23.5, 25, 25, 26.5, 26.5) (28.5, 28.5, 30, 30) cm. 

Sleeve Length (from underarm to cuff): 15.5” / 39 cm.

Neck Circumference: 15.75 (15.75, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 19) (19.75, 19.75, 20.25, 20.25)“ / 40 (40, 41.5, 41.5, 43.5, 48.5) (50, 50, 51.5, 51.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Pastoreta by Xolla (100% Ripollesa wool, 218 yds / 200 m – 50 g), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) balls in the colourway Fum.

Or approx. 1090 (1190, 1300, 1430, 1530, 1635) (1720, 1900, 2020, 2150) yds / 995 (1085, 1190, 1305, 1400, 1495) (1570, 1735, 1845, 1965) m of fingering-weight yarn.

For the embroidery, you need 3 shades of purple for the viola, pink and yellow-ochre for the dog rose, red and black for the poppy and green for all the leaves. Tiny amounts of MC are also used. You need only 2–4.5 yds / 2–4 m of each colour, except for the green, for which you will need 11–13 yds / 10–12 m. Tiny amounts of the main yarn (a natural white-grey) are also used. The samples have been embroidered using scraps of Pastoreta yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Preselli by Garthenor or Shetland Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for rib) and US 4 / 3.5 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for main fabric).

Notions: 14 stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.
Additional: Embroidery needle, scrap yarn, water-soluble fabric, safety pins or all-purpose thread and needle to secure the water-soluble fabric to the knitted piece.

GAUGE
24 sts × 38 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.