The pullover is knit top-down in the round with a textured top of the yoke and cuffs and simple inlay colourwork pattern around the yoke. Both, the bottom of the body and cuffs, are finished with folded hem edges. It is a quick and easy knit suitable even for adventurous beginners.

Sizes

• The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit 74 (84, 94, 104, 114) (124, 134, 144, 154) cm // 29 (33, 37, 41, 45) (49, 53, 57, 61) in bust circumference with ca. 20-23 cm (8-9 in) of positive ease and a finished bust circumference of ca. 96 (107, 116, 124, 136) (144, 156, 164, 176) cm // 37.5 (42, 45.5, 49, 53.25) (56.75, 61.25, 64.75, 69) in.
• The sample is shown in size 3. For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic.

Yarn

• MC: ca. 315 (340, 375, 415, 455) (485, 525, 575, 615) g or 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Highland DK by LITLG, 100% untreated highland wool with 225 m (246 yds) in 100 g skein, shown in colourway Oast; with an estimated meterage//yardage of ca. 709 m // 775 yds (765//837, 844//923, 934//1021, 1024//1120) (1091//1193, 1181//1292, 1294//1415, 1384//1513).

• CC: ca. 70 (70, 70, 90, 90) (90 , 100, 100, 100) g or 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins of the same yarn, shown in colourway Nut; with an estimated meterage//yardage of ca. 158 m // 172 yds (158//172, 158//172, 203//221, 203//221) (203//221, 225//246, 225//246, 225//246).

Or any other DK/worsted weight yarn(s) to match the gauge.

Needles and notions

• 4.0 mm (US 6), 5.0 mm (US 8) and 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles with ca. 60–100 cm (24–40 in) cables;
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep stitches on hold;
• at least two stitch markers;
• a tapestry needle to weave in the ends.

Gauge

• 18 sts & 22 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round on 5.0 mm (US 8) needles after blocking;
• 16 sts & 22 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) measured over colourwork worked in the round on 5.5 mm (US 9) needles after blocking;
• 20 sts & 34 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) measured over textured pattern of the yoke in the round on 5.0 mm (US 8) needles after blocking.

Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.