Salix Alba is a 3/4 sleeved sweater, with a circular yoke featuring a pattern resembling arrows or branches. There is a wordplay in the name - in Swedish, the Salix tree is called a “pil”, which is also the word we use for “arrow”.

The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round and has short row shaping and a folded collar for that neat finish. The pattern is suitable for both experienced knitters and adventurous beginners, and it can be knit up in a high contrast for a dramatic effect, like the original sample, or in softer tones for a more subtle look.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 10-20 cm / 4-8”
Yarn: 700 (750, 785, 870, 950, 1015, 1115, 1315, 1450) m / 766 (820, 858, 951, 1039, 1110, 1219, 1438, 1586) yards of a sport/DK weight yarn in Main Colour
175 (180, 195, 235, 245, 255, 275, 325, 350) m / 191 (197, 213, 257, 268, 279, 300, 355, 382) yards of a sport/DK weight yarn in Contrast Colour
Sample shown in size 2 in 4Ply Hebridean by The Birlinn Yarn Company (100% wool, 175 m/191 yds on 50 g), in the colours Mòine-dhon - Peaty brown (MC, natural dark brown) and Canach - Bog Cotton (CC, natural white).
Needles: 3.75 mm / US 5 for main fabric, 3.25 mm / US 3 for ribbing
Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rows on 10 cm/4” on stockinette stitch in the round
Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 89.5 (94.5, 99, 108.5, 117, 124, 131.5, 154.5, 168.5) cm / 35.75 (37.75, 39.5, 43.5, 46.75, 49.5, 52.5, 61.75, 67.5)”
Sleeve circumference at upper arm:
30.5 (31.5, 33.5, 36, 39, 42, 47.5, 51.5, 55) cm / 12.25 (12.5, 13.25, 14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 19, 20.5, 22)
Sleeve length: 23 (24, 24, 26, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31) cm / 9 (9.5, 9.5, 10.25, 10.25, 11, 11.5, 11.75, 12.25)”
Hem to armhole: 28 (29, 30, 30, 32, 32, 33, 34, 35) cm front and 30 (31, 32, 32, 34, 34, 35, 36, 37) cm back / 11 (11.25, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13.25, 13.75)” front and 11 (11.25, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13.25, 13.75)” back