“Nature has an innate rhythm to it. If you look down to the cellular level of the plants that surround you, you can see this rhythm reflected in tiny geometric forms.

After some playing around, this playful and leafy diamond shape started to reveal itself. It adds depth and texture to the garment, reflecting the richness and complexity of the forest.

This design incorporates the motif into the special moments of a sweater — beautiful saddle shoulders that flow down each arm into the patterned cuff and an Aran-esque front panel that is replicated in the hem.”
– Jimmy Myers

This is a top down, saddle shoulder sweater. The saddles are worked separately. Stitches are then picked up for the back and front yokes with each piece worked flat to the underarm. The body is then joined in the round and worked down to the hem. Sleeves are picked up from the armhole and worked down to the cuff to ensure the perfect try-on-as-you-go fit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished chest circumference: 89 (96, 100, 112, 120) 128, 139, 148, 152, 160 cm / 35 (37.75, 39.25, 44, 47.25) 50.5, 54.75, 58.25, 59.75, 63” – recommended to be worn with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease at the chest.

YARN
John Arbon Textiles Appledore DK (40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface; 250 metres / 273 yards per 100 g)

935 (1005, 1100, 1220, 1370) 1460, 1585, 1755, 1860, 1970 metres / 1025 (1100, 1205, 1335, 1500) 1595, 1735, 1920, 2035, 2155 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Golden Knob. Elisa wears a size 3 with 8 cm / 3.25” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
20 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle (optional)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Spare circular needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Long-Tail Cast-On
• Backwards Loop Cast-On
• German Short Rows
• Reading charts (optional)
• Reading your knitting
• 1x1 Cables
• Sewn Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Elisa Mariacher
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley, Rachael Prest & Isabell Dröse
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 15 (15, 15, 17.5, 17.5) 17.5, 17.5, 20, 20, 20 cm / 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75”
• Yoke depth: 21.5 (22, 23, 23.75, 23.5) 24.5, 26, 27, 30, 31 cm / 8.5 (8.75, 9, 9.25, 9.25) 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11.75, 12.25”
• Crossback width: 39 (44, 44, 48.5, 48.5) 48.5, 48.5, 59, 59, 59 cm / 15.25 (17.25, 17.25, 19, 19) 19, 19, 23.25, 23.25, 23.25”
• Chest circumference: 89 (96, 100, 112, 120) 128, 139, 148, 152, 160 cm / 35 (37.75, 39.25, 44, 47.25) 50.5, 54.75, 58.25, 59.75, 63”
• Side length from underarm: 44.5 (44.5, 48.5, 48.5, 52.5) 52.5, 52.5, 56.5, 56.5, 56.5 cm / 17.5 (17.5, 19, 19, 20.75) 20.75, 20.75, 22.25, 22.25, 22.25”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 45.5 cm / 18”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 22 (22, 22, 22, 27) 27, 27, 27, 27, 27 cm / 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 10.5) 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5”
• Total body length: 66 (66.5, 71.5, 72.25, 76.25) 77, 78.5, 83.5, 86.5, 87.5 cm / 26 (26.25, 28.25, 28.5, 30) 30.25, 31, 32.75, 34, 34.5”