Irina Sweater

Knitting
October 2026
ITO Nui
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1000 - 1990 yards (914 - 1820 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
English

Description
This is a circular yoke-neck pullover worked from the top down. Neck and sleeve instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as Magic-Loop. As the yoke increases, change to a longer circular needle when necessary.

Gauge
22 sts & 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / Stocking stitch in the round on a 4.00 mm (US 6) needle, after blocking.
12 st cable patt rep worked over 78 sts (6 cables) = 8¾” / 22 cm in the round on a 4.00 mm (US 6) needle, after blocking.

Size
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with approx 8-10” / 20.5 -25.5 cm positive ease.
Finished Bust Circumference: 40 (45½, 48½, 51½, 57¼, 60, 63, 68½)” / 101.5 (115.5, 123, 131, 145.5, 152.5, 160, 174 ) cm

Materials
YARN
Yarn A - Emilia & Philomene Mme. Phillipon (Fingering Weight; 50% Superwash Merino, 50% Cotton; 437 yds / 400 m per 100 g)
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins, colourway Eugenia
Or 1000 (1100, 1315, 1410, 1535, 1755, 1875, 1990) yds / 920 (1005, 1200, 1290, 1400, 1605, 1710, 1820) m of Fingering Weight yarn

Yarn B - Emilia & Philomene Leona (Lace weight; 72% Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 50 g)
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, colourway Eugenia
Or 1195 (1305, 1560, 1680, 1825, 2085, 2225, 2365) yds / 1090 (1195, 1425, 1535, 1665, 1900, 2035, 2165) m of Lace Weight yarn

Yarn C - Emilia & Philomene Leona (Lace weight; 72% Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 50 g)
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein, colourway Cognac

Yarn D - Ito NUI (Spun Silk Thread; 100% Silk; 80 m / 87 yds per spool)
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) spools, colour way Rainy

1 strand of Yarn A along with 1 strand of Yarn B (Main Colour) are held together throughout the body of the pattern. 2 strands of Yarn C (CC1) are held together for cast on edge and 2 strands of Yarn B along with 1 strand of Yarn D (CC2) are held together for all ribbed edges.

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers (1 of a different colour for BOR), 1 cable needle, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle.