“The primroses were over.” One of my all-time favorite books is Watership Down by Richard Adams, which takes place on the pastoral downs of the English countryside. The sometimes nettlesome and sometimes lush terrain is traversed by rabbits, so its brambly tuftedness is described in detail. I was re-reading this book as I designed this sweater, and it was the unconscious inspiration for the textured, knobbly yoke. The result is a fitted sweater with short or long sleeves that is understated in one color, making it a staple wardrobe piece.

Pattern Notes
Watership is a fitted, top down, round yoke pullover with lace and bobbles in the yoke and easy stockinette in the body.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8

Finished Bust Measurements: 30.5 (35.5, 43.75, 47) 50.75, 56.25, 60, 65.5” / 77.5 (90, 111, 119.5) 129, 143, 152.5, 166.5 cm

Finished Upper Arm Circumference: 11.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.75) 13.5, 14.5, 16.25, 17.5” / 29 (29, 32, 32.5) 34.5, 37, 41.5, 44.5 cm

How to Choose a Size
Choose your size primarily on bust measurement, but because the sleeves are fitted for a modern look, be sure to take sleeve circumference into account. See schematic for all the details. For more ease, size up!

Shown in size 2 on a 35” bust and 11.5” arm circumference and worn with 0.5”/ 1 cm positive ease in the bust and no ease in the upper arm.

Gauge
22.5 sts/ 34 rows = 4” in stockinette st worked in the round
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn Requirements
Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/251 meters) approx. 50 grams or another wool fingering weight yarn
Shown in Postcard

For Cap Sleeve Option
3 (4, 4, 5) 5, 6, 7, 7 skeins or 740 (881, 1079, 1212) 1366, 1544, 1713, 1907 yds / 677 (806, 987, 1109) 1250, 1412, 1567, 1744 m

For Long Sleeve Option
4 (5, 6, 6) 7, 8, 8, 9 skeins or 1100 (1251, 1478, 1626) 1799, 2008, 2226, 2450 yds / 1006 (1144, 1352, 1478) 1646, 1837, 2036, 2241 m

Materials
Highlighter or pen to mark directions for your size throughout pattern
16-inch US #3/3.25 mm circular needle (gauge needle) or size required to get gauge
32-inch US #3/3.25 mm circular needle (gauge needle)
DPNs for sleeves US #3/3.25 mm (set of 4 or 5)
waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle