The Novelist Pullover takes us on a lovely walk to our favourite indie bookstore in a seaside town, to listen to a reading by a beloved author followed by lunch at a fabulous sandwich shop. Repeated cable motifs suggest ocean channels and the flow of the waters around islands. These traditional cables lend a heritage aspect to this classic, 1950’s style raglan. The honeycomb, the spinning top and bobble are all time-honored themes we’ve used to represent nature for centuries, and are the perfect thing to keep us busy on a lovely long weekend of knitting.

Sizes
XS (S, M)(L, XL, 2X)(3X, 4X, 5X)

Sample shown in Size L, 106.5 cm / 42” finished circumference at widest point of torso

Modelled with 15 cm / 6” ease by Model A, and with 13 cm / 5” ease by Model B.

Finished Measurements
Bust / Chest circumference: 76 (86.5, 96.5)(106.5, 117, 127)(137, 147.5. 157.5) cm / 30 (34, 38)(42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62)“

Upper Sleeve circumference: 26.5 (28.5, 31)(35, 36, 38.5)(41, 44.5, 47) cm / 10 ½ (11 ¼, 12 ¼)(13 ¾, 14 ¼, 15 ¼)(16 ¼, 17 ½,
18½)“

Sleeve Length from underarm: 35.5 (37, 37)(37.5, 37.5, 38)(38, 39.5, 39.5) cm / 14 (14 ½, 14 ½)(14 ¾, 14 ¾, 15)(15, 15 ½, 15 ½)“

Overall Length neck to hem: 54.5 (55, 58.5)(62, 63, 63)(63, 63, 66.5) cm / 21 ½ (21 ¾, 23)(24 ½, 24 ¾, 24 ¾)(24 ¾, 24 ¾,
26 ¼)“

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking stitch on larger needles, blocked.

Chart: 68-stitch cable = 23 cm / 9” wide

Materials

Yarn:
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux Worsted
25% Manx Loaghtan Wool/75% Punta Arenas Wool,
100g/3.5oz, 200m/220yd

Sample shown in French Bordeaux.

Yardage: 4 (4, 5)(5, 6, 6)(6, 7, 7) skeins.

Yardage Estimate:
657 (743, 832)(919, 1006, 1093)(1182, 1268, 1357) m / 718 (812, 909)(1004, 1100, 1195)(1292, 1386, 1483) yds.

Needle Sizes:
Size A:
-One set size 3.75 mm / US 5, minimum 80 cm / 32” circular needles for body ribbing.
-One set 15 cm / 6” double-pointed needles for sleeve and collar ribbing, or one size smaller than gauge needle size.

Size B:
-One set size 4.00 mm / US 6, minimum 80 cm / 32” circular
needles for body.
-One set 15 cm / 6” double-pointed needles for sleeves, or size needed to achieve gauge.

-Crochet hook size 3.75 mm / US F-5 for Crochet Provisional Cast-on.

Notions:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (1 distinctive for BOR), 8 removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, smooth
waste yarn for cast-on.

Notes
-Pullover is worked from the bottom up beginning with a provisional cast-on. Body and sleeves are worked first and then
joined at the underarm, then yoke is shaped. During finishing, an
i-Cord Cast-off is applied to the neckline, and the live stitches
from the provisional cast-on at the hem and cuffs are picked up
for a matching i-cord cast-off.