This pullover is an ode to misty and cool coastal weather that beckons for practical woolly layers. The combination of Half Fisherman’s Rib and simple braided cables creates a lofty fabric.

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

Recommended ease: 2–8” / 5–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35 (44, 49, 51, 55. 64) (69, 71, 75)“ / 89 (112, 124, 130, 140. 163) (175, 180, 191) cm, after seaming. 

Lower Body Length (for hem to underarm): 13” / 32.5 cm.

Armhole Depth: 6.5 (7.25, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 9.75) (10, 10.5, 11)“ / 16.5 (18, 20.5, 22, 24, 24.5) (25, 26.5, 27.5) cm.

Shoulder Width: 9 (11, 13, 11.5, 12. 14) (15.5, 14.5, 16) “ / 9 (11, 13, 11.5, 12. 14) (15.5, 14.5, 16) cm.

Back Neck Width: 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5) (9.5, 9.5, 9.5)“ / 20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24) (24, 24, 24) cm.

Overall Back Length: 22.5 (23.25, 24.25, 24.75, 26, 25.75) (26, 26.5, 27)“ / 57 (59, 662, 63, 65, 65) (66, 67, 69) cm.

Sleeve Length: 18.5 (17.5, 16.5, 15.75, 15.75, 15.25) (14.5, 13.25, 12.5)“ / 46.5 (44, 41.5, 39.5, 39.5, 38) (36.5, 33, 31.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 15 (16, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5. 23) (24, 25, 25)“ / 38 (41, 47, 50, 52. 58) (61, 64, 64) cm.

Wrist Circumference: 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9) (10 10, 10)“ / 23 (23, 23, 23, 23, 23) (25, 25, 25) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Pure Tweed by Erika Knight (100% wool, 175 yds / 160 m – 100 g), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) (10, 10, 11) skeins in the colourway 4596 Waverly Castle White.

Or approx. 1030 (1130, 1260, 1310, 1430, 1520) (1600, 1660, 1770) yds / 950 (1040, 1160, 1200, 1310, 1390) (1470, 1520, 1620) m of aran-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Fable Brushed Aran by West Yorkshire Spinners, Worsted by Peace Fleece, Lucky Tweed by Kelbourne Woolens or Gilliatt and Berenice by De Rerum Natura (the last two held together).

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles.

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
14 sts and 25 rows to 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in Half Fisherman’s Rib, after blocking.

18 sts x 8 rows (one Chart repeat) to 5 x 1.25” / 12.5 x 3 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater features a simplified modified drop-shoulder construction with short-row shoulder shaping and armhole increases. The back and front are worked flat from an optional Tubular Cast-On, then joined at the shoulders with a Three-Needle Bind Off and blocked. Sleeves are picked up at the armhole and worked flat from the top down, finished with an optional Italian Tubular Bind-Off. The mock turtleneck is picked up and worked in the round, then folded inward and whipstitched down. Then underarms and sides are seamed.