This adventurous sweater is a showstopper for sure. Paula offers up precisely-placed cables, a split hem, a funnel neck that continues the stitch pattern in the body. After working the back and front hem panels, the pieces are joined to work the body in the round up to the underarm; front and back are worked flat, shoulders are seamed, and sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round to the cuffs. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the neck opening to work the cabled funnel neck. In soft Crane, this sweater is one to pull out for feeling impressive and uber stylish. We love it in Bandera but we think you should consider golden San Antonio, wine-y Alamo, or pale champagne Blanco.

Shown in size 41” / 104 cm on a 34” / 86.5 cm, 4’11” / 150 cm tall model with 7” / 18 cm positive ease. This pattern is #sizeinclusive. Finished measurements will fit bust circumferences up to at least 60” / 152.5 cm plus any intended ease.

yarn
crane / bandera 617
7 (8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) skeins

needles
16” and 32” circulars in size US 6 / 4 mm
32” circular in size US 7 / 4.5 mm
set dpns in sizes US 6 and 7 / 4 and 4.5 mm

skills required
Cable cast on, standard and sloped bind offs, picking up stitches, cables, tubular cast on and bind off, grafting (Kitchener stitch) (links and/or instructions provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.