The Siena pullover is my favorite pullover to wear during the colder seasons because it’s warm and elegant at the same time. I chose very minimal stitch patterns and textures for a classic yet modern look. This pullover will keep you warm thanks to the high collar and long and voluminous sleeves. The slightly cropped fit makes it easy to wear with a skirt or a pair of high-rise jeans.

The Siena pullover is knitted from the bottom up. It is knitted in the round until the armholes, after which the front and the back are knitted separately. The shoulders are joined with a Three Needle Bind Off. The sleeves are worked seamlessly in the round and seamed to the body. Lastly, stitches are picked up from the neck edge and worked in the round. The neckband is then folded double and seamed. All techniques are explained in the pattern.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 88 (98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158, 168) cm / 34.75 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.25, 58.25, 62.25, 66.25) inches including the intended positive ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches
Body length from hem to underarm: 30 (30, 30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 36, 36) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.25, 14.25) inches, (adjustable)
Armhole depth: 18 (19, 20, 22, 23.5, 25, 26, 27, 28.5) cm / 7 (7.5, 7.75, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11.25) inches
Sleeve length: 53 (53, 56, 56, 56, 56, 58, 58, 58) cm / 20.75 (20.75, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75) inches, (adjustable)
Upper arm circumference: 35 (38, 40, 45, 48, 50, 53, 55, 58) cm / 13.75 (15, 15.75, 17.75, 19, 19.75, 20.75, 21.75, 22.75) inches
Cuff circumference: 18 (18, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22) cm / 7 (7, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 8.75, 8.75, 8.75) inches

Yarn
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100 % merino wool; 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g), shown in the colorway Caramel or 800 (875, 950, 1050, 1150, 1225, 1400, 1550, 1700) m / 875 (950, 1050, 1150, 1250, 1350, 1525, 1700, 1850) yards of similar worsted weight yarn

Needles
For ribbing:
5.0 mm / US 8 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
5.0 mm / US 8 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband
5.0 mm / US 8 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the hem

For the main part
5.5 mm / US 9 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
5.5 mm / US 9 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the sleeves
5.5 mm / US 9 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the body
Gauge
16 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches according to the main chart on the larger needles in the round, blocked.
Note: always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
2 stitch markers
sewing needle
waste yarn
cable needle, if using (size 5 mm / US 8 or slightly smaller)