The inspiration for this sweater comes from the passerine birds of the old world, that still ~ even now ~ grace our earth. I was inspired in particular by the beautifully woven nest of a sparrow in our garden.

Old World is an oversized, deep-yoked pullover worked seamlessly from the top down. Short rows are added below the neck ribbing for a better fitting garment. The sweater features all-over stranded patterning, which is charted only.

Old World is graded for 6 free sizes, accommodating the pattern repeat. The sweater is designed to be worn with 10 to 14” / 25.5 to 35.5 cm of positive ease.
(Sweater shown in Size 2 with just over 10” / 26cm of positive ease)

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE AT BUST
42.5 (44.8, 54, 59, 61.4, 68.5)” / 108 (114, 138, 150, 156, 174) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS

MC: Wishbone Flax Flower
90% Superwashed, South African Merino / 10% Belgian Linen: 196y/180m/100g in ”Calico”

CC: Spincycle Yarns Dream State
100% Superwashed American Wool: 150y/137m in ”Shades of Earth”

YARDAGE
(Please note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations and modifications)

MC: 560 (627, 830, 1030, 1120, 1210) yards
512 (540, 760, 942, 1025, 1106) meters
CC: 250 (300, 400, 450, 580, 630) yards
229 (274, 366, 412, 531, 576) meters