Climbing Vines Pullover Knitting Pattern Download

Description

The designer makes a simple U-neck pullover special with an organic offset motif. Cropped sleeves and a subtle, tweedy alpaca/wool blend yarn make this pullover sweetly feminine. Eyelets and cables carve vines and leaves in low, subtle relief.

Finished Size: 31 (34 ½, 38, 42, 47, 50 ½)” bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 38″, modeled with about 3″ positive ease.
Yarn: Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #5025 rosewater, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) balls.
Yarn weight: #4 – Medium
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in St st on larger needles; vine panel from chart (varies from 34 to 38 sts) measures 6″ wide on larger needles.
Needles: Body and sleeves-size 7 (4.5 mm). Ribbed lower edges, cuffs, and neckband-size 6 (4 mm): 24″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); removable markers or safety pins; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Winter 2008