Poetria means female poet in Latin. This pullover is the sister of my most popular pattern, Poet, which was originally published in the Laine magazine issue 6.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Recommended ease: 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) of positive ease. Shown in size M.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 35.5 (40, 43.5, 47.25, 51, 55) inches / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm.
Body length from underarm: 15.75 (15.75, 15.75, 16.75, 16.75, 17.75, 17.75) inches / 40 (40, 40, 42.5, 42.5, 45, 45) cm.
Raglan depth: 6.75 (7, 8, 8.75, 9, 10) inches / 17 (18, 20, 22, 23, 25) cm.
Neck drop: 2 inch / 5 cm for all sizes.
Upper arm circumference: 12 (12.5, 13.5, 14, 15, 17) inches / 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 43) cm.
Sleeve length: 15.75 (15.75, 15.75, 16.75, 16.75, 17.75, 17.75)” / 40 (40, 40, 42.5, 42.5, 45, 45) cm

MATERIALS

Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6,) skeins of Knitting For Olive Merino (100 % non-mulesed merino wool, 275 yards/ 250 m – 50 g), colorway Oatmeal and 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70 % mohair - 30 % silk, 248 yards / 225 m – 25 g), colorway Linen.

Or (875 (950, 1050, 1150, 1275, 1425) m / 975 (1075, 1200, 1325, 1475, 1625) yards of fingering weight yarn held together with (875 (950, 1050, 1150, 1275, 1425) m / 975 (1075, 1200, 1325, 1475, 1625) yards of lace weight yarn.

Or (875 (950, 1050, 1150, 1275, 1425) m / 975 (1075, 1200, 1325, 1475, 1625) yards of DK weight yarn. If knitting with DK weight yarn, ignore all instances where it says to hold both yarns together and work the whole pullover with a single strand instead.

Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) 32“ (80 cm) circular needles, US 6 (4.0 mm) DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting, US 4 (3.5 mm) 32“ (80 cm) circular needles, US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn and tapestry needle.

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) on US 6 (4.0 mm) needles in stockinette stitch, in the round, after blocking.
20 sts and 30 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) on US 6 (4.0 mm) over charted pattern, in the round, after blocking.

DIRECTIONS

The Poetria pullover is knitted with a strand of fingering weight merino held together with a strand of lace weight silk mohair for a luxurious and incredibly lightweight and soft fabric. However you can easily substitute that for a single strand of DK weight yarn.

The pullover is knitted seamlessly from the top down holding both yarns together through the whole pullover. The neck shaping is worked flat after which the rest of the pullover is worked in the round. The lace pattern is knitted on both front and back of the sweater. The raglan sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch in the round. The neckband is worked last by picking up stitches along the cast-on edge.