Laneus (from Latin “woolly”) is a round yoke pullover knit top-down in a worsted weight yarn. The yoke features a beautiful textured pattern with two sections of floral inlay colourwork, which can be worked right away or embroidered after blocking of the finished pullover.

The hem and cuffs are also decorated with textured ribbing, matching one of the sections of the yoke pattern. The body of the pullover can has a feminine A-line shape, growing wider towards the hem. An option for a boxy shape is also included.

You can take a closer look at my sample and discover the design process and modification options in this podcast episode.

Sizes

• The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with a finished bust circumference of ca. 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 141, 151, 162) cm // 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55.5, 59.5, 63.75) in incl. at least 6 cm (2.25 in) of positive ease.

• The sample is shown in size 2 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements. For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic.

• The second sample in Nutiden yarn is shown oversized in size 3 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements.

If you are between sizes and/or looking for an oversized fit — pick a bigger size!

Yarn

• MC: ca. 410 (440, 500, 550, 620)(690, 750, 810, 850) g or 5 (5, 5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Yarnadelic worsted weight yarn from John Arbon Textiles, 100% Falklands Corriedale with ca. 216 m (236 yds) per 100 g skein, shown in colourway The Beautiful Ones;

• or ca. 886 (950, 1080, 1188, 1339) (1490, 1620, 1750, 1836) m // 969 (1040, 1182, 1300, 1465) (1630, 1772, 1914, 2009) yds of any other worsted /heavy DK weight yarn with a matching gauge.

The yardage includes 10% extra since it is calculated for a slightly cropped length (27.5 cm (11 in)).

• CC: ca. 50-75 m (55-82) yds of any fluffy loosely spun or unspun contrasting colour yarn held double for the inlay colourwork (half of that if using 1 strand of bulky yarn). A bit more if you do the embroidery instead.

Needles and notions

• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles;
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep sts on hold;
• a few stitch markers;
• a tapestry needle to weave in the ends and optionally embroider the flowers.

Gauge

• 23 sts & 28 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles over stockinette st in the round after blocking;

• 26 sts & 36 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles over textured ribbing pattern of the hem and cuffs in the round after blocking (the chart is provided).

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