This design has a vintage vibe with a comfortable modern twist, with inspiration from the 1940s and late Victorian period. The name is inspired by pomanders; oranges perforated with cloves, which I associate with cosy scents in the depths of winter. ‘Pomander’ comes from the French ‘pomme d’ambre’ or ‘apple of amber’!
This cardigan has an unusual construction and is worked top-down with the button band worked at the same time. It has a v-neck, herringbone saddle shoulders and cuffs, and dramatically puffed sleeves.

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

Measurements
Finished body circumference: 84 (94, 104, 114, 124) 134, 144, 154, 164 cm / 33.75 (37.75, 41.75, 45.75, 49.75) 53.75, 57.75, 61.75, 65.75”
Body length from underarm: 28.5 cm / 11.25”
Armhole depth: 20.5 (21, 22.5, 24, 25.5) 27, 28.5, 29, 30.5 cm / 8 (8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75) 10.25, 10.75, 11.25, 11.75”
Upper sleeve circumference: 57.5 (60.5, 64.5, 68.5, 73) 77, 83.5, 87.5, 91.5 cm / 23 (24.25, 25.75, 27.5, 29.25) 30.75, 33.5, 35, 36.5”
Cuff circumference: 16 (16.5, 17, 17.5, 18) 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 24 cm / 6.5 (6.5, 7, 7, 7.25) 7.25, 7.75, 8.25, 9.5”
Sleeve length: 59 cm / 23.25”

The sample shown is size 2 worn with 10 cm / 4” positive ease at widest point of chest.

Yarn
Rowan Pebble Island (DK weight, 105 m per 50g skein) shown in Macaroni
12 (13, 14, 15, 17) 18, 20, 21, 22 skeins
1175 (1285, 1415, 1555, 1700) 1840, 2000, 2140, 2280 m / 1285 (1405, 1545, 1700, 1860) 2010, 2185, 2340, 2490 yd

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needle, worked flat and in the round
25 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm / 4” in herringbone stitch on larger needle, worked flat and in the round

Needles
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle (or needle 1–2 sizes smaller than main needle)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle (or size required to obtain correct gauge)

Notions
Stitch markers x 4, stitch holders, darning needle, spare needle for three-needle bind-off, 15 mm buttons x 6.