The Great Island Pullover is a cozy, luxurious garment with sharp tailoring, thoughtful cable placement, and a deep V-neck for a fashion-forward look. Take care to choose a yarn that will provide stitch definition to show off the cables and tailoring. This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 34 (38.5, 42.75, 46.5, 51)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38.5”; modeled with 6” of positive ease.

Yarn Woolfolk Tov (100% Merino wool; 173 yd / 3.5 oz): #T00 raw, 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24” circular. Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 32” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; cable needle; stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st on largest needles; 34 sts of Cable chart = 5.5” wide.

Notes This pullover is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. The shoulders are shaped using the “English tailoring” method, which shifts the shoulder seam toward the back instead of on top of the shoulder. This means that the front armhole is longer than the back.