Comfy in style with lots of texture and colour, Nubia features a bold, beautiful neckline inspired by the broad golden and beaded collars worn by the ancient Egyptians. The pullover is worked from the top down and offers both short or long sleeve versions. There are a few short rows at the back of the neck and above the back lower edge (optional) to give a relaxed and comfortable fit.

This pattern has been test knit.

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

Recommended ease: 4 - 6” / 10 - 15 cm positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37 (41½, 45¾, 50, 54½, 59, 63, 67½)” / 94 (105.5, 116, 127, 138.5, 150, 160, 171.5) cm

Body Length to Underarm (front): 13½ (14, 14½, 15, 15½, 16, 16½, 17)” / 34 (35.5, 37, 38, 39.5, 40.5, 42, 43) cm

Long Sleeve Length to Underarm: 16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½, 18, 18, 18½)” / 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) cm
Short Sleeve Length to Underarm: 5 (5, 5½, 6, 6, 6½, 7, 7)” / 12.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 15, 16.5, 18, 18) cm

Upper Arm Circumference: 13 (14, 15, 16½, 17½, 18½, 19½, 20)” / 33 (35.5, 38, 42, 44.5, 47, 49.5, 51) cm

Yoke/Raglan Depth (front, excluding neckband): 5¾ (6¼, 6¾, 7¼, 8, 8½, 9, 9½)” / 14.5 (16, 17, 18.5, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm

MATERIALS
FELTED TWEED by Rowan (DK weight; 50% Merino Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose; 191 yards / 175 meters per 50 g)

OR

SEMILLA MELANGE by BC Garn (DK weight; 100 % GOTS Certified Organic Wool; 191 yards / 175 meters per 50 g)

Long Sleeve Version:
Main Colour (MC) - 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Contrast Colour (CC) - 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins

Short Sleeve Version:
Main Colour (MC) - 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Contrast Colour (CC) - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Or approx 635 (750, 875, 1010, 1160, 1335, 1490, 1670) yds / 581 (686, 800, 924, 1061, 1221, 1363, 1527) m of DK weight yarn in MC and 335 (365, 395, 440, 470, 505, 530, 565) yds / 307 (334, 362, 403, 430, 462, 485, 517) m of DK weight yarn in CC for Long Sleeve Version, or approx 495 (595, 710, 830, 975, 1130, 1285, 1445) yds / 453 (544, 650, 759, 892, 1034, 1175, 1322) m of DK weight yarn in MC and 320 (350, 385, 425, 455, 490, 520, 550) yds / 293 (320, 352, 389, 416, 448, 476, 503) m of DK weight yarn in CC for Short Sleeve Version.

Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm (optional), 24” / 60 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and a set of DPNs. 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle, 24” / 60 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and a set of DPNs.

Notions: 8 stitch markers with 1 being of a different colour for BOR, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

GAUGE
23 sts & 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / Stocking stitch on a 3.75 mm (US 5) needle, after blocking.

22 sts & 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in texture stitch on a 3.75 mm (US 5), after blocking.