Willow by Julie Hoover

Willow

Knitting
October 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Willow Pattern, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1135 - 2620 yards (1038 - 2396 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
English
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The minimally cabled Willow pullover will surely be a closet favorite—for him or her! The sweater is relaxed through the chest and tapers slightly to the hips, giving a classic unisex fit. Instructions for petite, standard, and extra-long sizing are included, making it easy to create the perfect length.

Construction
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Neckband is worked circularly from picked-up stitches. The Willow Patterns may be worked either from written directions or from charts.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

38¾ (42, 45¼, 48½, 51½, 54¾, 58, 61¼, 64½, 67½, 70¾)“ / 98.5 (106.5, 115, 123, 131, 139, 147.5, 155.5, 164, 171.5, 179.5) cm finished chest circumference

36¾ (40, 43¼, 46½, 49½, 52¾, 56, 59¼, 62½, 65½, 68¾)“ / 93.5 (101.5, 110, 118, 125.5, 134, 142, 150.5, 159, 166.5, 174.5) cm finished hip circumference

Both models are wearing size 3: Female in average length with +10¼“ / +26 cm ease at chest and +4¼” / +11 cm ease at hips; Male in long length with +7¾“ / +19.5 cm ease at chest and +3¼” / +8 cm ease at hips

Yarn
Purl Soho Plein Air
67% merino wool, 33% organically grown cotton
218 yards / 199 meters per 100 g skein

Average Length:
6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins
1185 (1305, 1410, 1555, 1690, 1800, 1950, 2105, 2225, 2410, 2535) yards / 1080 (1190, 1285, 1420, 1545, 1645, 1780, 1920, 2030, 2200, 2315) meters

Petite Length:
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins
1135 (1255, 1360, 1495, 1630, 1735, 1885, 2035, 2155, 2335, 2460) yards / 1035 (1145, 1240, 1365, 1490, 1585, 1720, 1860, 1965, 2130, 2245) meters

Tall Length:
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
1235 (1360, 1470, 1615, 1750, 1865, 2020, 2175, 2305, 2490, 2620) yards / 1125 (1240, 1340, 1475, 1595, 1700, 1845, 1985, 2105, 2275, 2390) meters

Samples shown in colors Heirloom White (female) and Tawny Owl (male)

Gauge
20 stitches & 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Willow Pattern, after blocking

Note: To allow for natural shrinkage of Plein Air yarn, after washing and wet-blocking your swatch, please allow 48 hours for the fabric to “rest” before taking a final gauge measurement.

Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm or longer circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 7 / 4.5 mm

Needle B (for Ribbing)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 5 / 3.75 mm

Needle C (for Neckband)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles three sizes smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm

Needle D (for Neckband)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle four sizes smaller than Needle A
US 3 / 3.25 mm

Other Materials
Stitch markers, Cable Needle (CN), 8 locking stitch markers or coilless safety pins, stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5