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Orchle

A winter pullover featuring a deep colourwork panel, whose shaping combines a comfortable oversized fit with neat drop sleeves. Orchle is a Scots word for arch. Buy Orchle, and receive Strorchle free!

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Buachaille (shade A) (100% wool: Shetland / Cheviot blend) and Kate Davies Designs Schiehallion (shade B) (100% wool: Corriedale / Cheviot blend) both 110m/120yds per 50g skein)
A Squall: 9 (11, 14) x 50g skeins
B Crowdie: 3 (3, 4) x 50g skeins
If adding length to the body (see note below) you may need more yarn.

Needles and Notions
Gauge-size and below gauge-size circular needles of appropriate lengths for working body, yoke, and neckline
Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Stitch markers
Waste yarn for holding stitches
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stockinette and colourwork pattern in the round using gauge-size needle. Use 4mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Sizes
Finished hip circumference: 122 (144, 166.5) cm / 48 (56¾, 65½) in
Select the size above your actual hip measurement with 15-30.5cm / 6-12in positive ease. Shown in the first size.

A note on body length
Check the length to underarm measurement listed for your size in the table. If you’d like to add length to the body, you can work another pattern repeat (each measures just over 6.5cm / 2½in), or for smaller increments, simply add extra rounds of rib when commencing the pullover.

Pattern notes
This comfortable oversized pullover is all about the deep colourwork panel that defines its lower body. After the panel is complete, a few increases are worked to extend the drop sleeve beyond the body and the pullover is divided for working back and forth. The back scye is worked longer than the front (to raise the fit around the neck and shoulders) and the shoulder slopes are shaped with a series of short rows which are worked back and forth in stockinette. After the shoulders are joined with a three needle bind off, stitches are picked up around the armscyes to work each sleeve from the top down. A few rounds of rib around the neckline completes the pullover. The chart is worked from right to left throughout.