Rivulet by Saysha Greene

Rivulet

Knitting
November 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1125 - 1975 yards (1029 - 1806 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
English Finnish

Rivulet is inspired by the beauty of geometry. What’s not to love about the order, precision and symmetry of geometric shapes? Strategically-placed cable stitches form converging lines that meet to create this modern, wearable knit. Worked from the bottom up, this modified drop-shoulder pullover begins with a 3 × 3 ribbing, providing the perfect way in to a variety of cables on a stockinette background. Short rows, at the shoulder and top of sleeves, provide shaping while reducing bulk at the underarm, resulting in cleaner lines and a comfortable fit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Recommended ease: 5–10” / 12.75–25.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39 (45.5, 52, 58.5, 65, 71.5)“ / 99 (115.5, 132, 148.5, 165, 181.5) cm.

Body Length from Underarm (adjustable): 13” / 33 cm. 

Total Length from Centre Back: 22.5 (23, 23.5, 24.5, 25, 25.5)“ / 57 (58.5, 60, 62, 63.5, 65) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 16.25 (18, 18.75, 19.75, 20.5, 21.5)“ / 41, 45.5, 47.5, 50, 52, 54.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17 (17, 16, 16, 15, 14)“ / 43 (43, 40.5, 40.5, 38, 35.5) cm.

Neck Drop: 3.25 (3.75, 3.75, 4, 4.25, 4.25)“ / 8.5 (9, 9, 10, 10.5, 10.5) cm. 

Back Neck Width (excl. ribbing): 8 (8.75, 9.5, 10, 10.75, 11.5)“ / 20 (22, 24, 25.5, 27.5, 29.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Highland by Harrisville Designs (100% virgin wool, 200 yds / 183 m – 100 g), 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins in the colourway Garnet.

Or approx. 1125 (1250, 1375, 1575, 1750, 1975) yds / 1030 (1145, 1260, 1440, 1600, 1805) m of worsted-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura, Wool of the Andes Worsted by Knit Picks or Le Gros Lambswool by Biches & Bûches.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (body and sleeves), US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or 1 size smaller than gauge needle (body and cuff ribbing), US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle (neck ribbing), US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needle (for picking up sts).
Sleeves can be worked using Magic Loop or optional DPNs in the same sizes. The bind-off used for the shoulder is an I-Cord Join. The 16” / 40 cm US 8 / 5 mm needle can be used to hold the front shoulder stitches.

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

GAUGE
18 sts × 28 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. 

22 sts × 28 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Cable Patt, after blocking.

One full repeat of the chart (36 sts × 72 rnds) measures 6.5” × 10” / 16.5 cm × 25.5 cm.