Berg by Julie Hoover

Berg

Knitting
October 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
900 - 18500 yards (823 - 16916 m)
37½ (41¾, 46, 50¼, 54½, 58¾, 63, 67¼, 71½)" / 95.5 (106, 117, 127.5, 138.5, 149, 160, 171, 181.5) cm finished chest circumference
English
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A cabled pullover with mock turtleneck featuring Woolfolk’ LUFT yarn. The classic cable pattern, which is worked on the front and back, makes a playful statement centered on minimal stockinette fabric.

Construction Notes
Berg is worked circularly from the bottom hem and sleeve cuffs to underarms, then divided and worked flat. The Cable Pattern may be worked either from a chart or from written directions.

Sizes
37½ (41¾, 46, 50¼, 54½, 58¾, 63, 67¼, 71½)“ / 95.5 (106, 117, 127.5, 138.5, 149, 160, 171, 181.5) cm finished chest circumference

Model wearing size 41¾“ / 106 cm with +8¾” / 22 cm ease

Yarn
Woolfolk LUFT
55% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 45% Organic Pima Cotton
109 yards / 100 meters per 50 g skein

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) skeins
900 (1005, 1155, 1230, 1395, 1485, 1580, 1710, 1850) yards /
825 (920, 1055, 1130, 1280, 1365, 1450, 1570, 1700) meters

Samples shown in colors L1 and L2

Finished Gauge
15 stitches and 25 rounds/rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
One 16-stitch Cable repeat measures approximately 3” / 7.5 cm in width with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A (for Main Fabric)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) (or 32” / 80 cm circular if using Magic Loop Method)
US 9 / 5.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Ribbing)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs (or 32” / 80 cm circular if using Magic Loop Method) one size smaller than Needle A
US 8 / 5 mm

Other Materials
Stitch markers in two colors, stitch holders or waste yarn, Cable Needle (CN), blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5