Rhea Pullover by Norah Gaughan

Rhea Pullover

Knitting
October 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1150 - 2116 yards (1052 - 1935 m)
37½ (42½-47½ -52½)(57½-62½-67½)” [95(108-121-133)(146-159-171)] cm
English
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CONSTRUCTION
Knit in pieces from the bottom up, with reduced seaming
Shoulders joined with 3 needle BO
Sleeves picked up and worked flat
Only 2 seams – underarm / sleeve seams
Small charts for the twisted stitch pattern
WS rows are resting rows
Short row shoulders fully charted
Roomier 80s inspired sleeve narrows to cuff
Short rows reduce sleeve bulk at underarm
Choose from 2 neckline heights and finishes

Skills Required 
Chart reading, German short rows, picking up sts.

SIZES
Finished measurement at chest 
37½ (42½-47½ -52½)(57½-62½-67½)” 95(108-121-133)(146-159-171) cm
Recommended ease at bust + 5-8”
 Shown in size 37½ with approximately 6” of ease and on size 52½ with approximately 8” of ease.

GAUGE
19 sts and 27 rows = 4” in st st on larger needles

25 sts and 34 rows = 5” in diagonal weave stitch on larger needles. Follow swatch chart (below).

NEEDLES
Size US 7 or size to get gauge; size US 5 for rib

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay Ideal, 219 yds (200m) / 100 grams; 6(6-7-8-8-9-10) skeins color E2330 Citric. 
or
 Baa Ram Ewe Woodnote Aran, 168 yds (154m) / 100 grams; 7(8-9-10-11-12-13) skeins color BRE 910 Honeybee

Chest inches 37½(42½-47½-52½)(57½-62½-67½)
Chest cm 95(108-121-133)(146-159-171)
Yards 1150(1275-1440-1600)(1775-1945-2115)
Meters 1060(1175-1325-1470)( 1635-1790-1445)