Petiole is a top-down circular yoke sweater, featuring Estonian lace stitches and nupps in the striking yoke. The yoke seamlessly transitions into the stockinette stitch body, which is gently shaped at the waist and hip before ending with a 2x2 ribbing at the hem. The sweater is designed for quite a bit of positive ease, resulting in a relaxed and thoroughly modern fit.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished bust circumference: 89.5 (97, 105.25, 112.5, 122, 129.5, 138, 145.25 cm / 35.25 (38.25, 41.5, 44.5, 48, 51, 54.25, 57.25)” - recommended to be worn with 10-12 cm / 4-4.75” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Stolen Stitches Nua Sport (60% Merino wool, 20% yak, 20% linen; 140 metres / 153 yards per 50 g)

840 (910, 980, 1120, 1160, 1210, 1260, 1330) metres / 920 (995, 1075, 1225, 1270, 1325, 1380, 1455) yards

NOTE: Yardage estimates have been updated July 2020.

Sample shown is knit in colourway Frog on the Wall. Claudia wears a size 3 with 20 cm / 8” of positive ease.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 dpns (or needle size to obtain gauge)

2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or needle two sizes smaller than main needle)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle two sizes smaller than main needle)
2.75 mm / US 2 dpns (or needle two sizes smaller than main needle)

Gauge

19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat and in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)

1 repeat of charted pattern measures 12 cm / 4.75” at widest point x 15.5 cm / 6.25” over 45 rounds, after blocking.

Notions

• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Petiole is one of the 8 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 3 of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 3 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Claudia Reudelsdorf
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

About Making Stories Magazine

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.