Apollonis Pullover

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Apollonis was one of the three daughters of Apollo, and the name of one of the three chords of the lyre. She was the goddess of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts.

The Apollonis pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The neckband is started in Stockinette stitch so it rolls beautifully into a round collar, before changing into a 1x1 rib. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. The back is shaped with short-rows to give it a bit more length and to improve the fit. 

Sizes 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Finished bust circumference: 87 (95.5, 105.5, 115.5, 125.5) (135.5, 147, 155.5, 167) cm / 34.25 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5) (53.25, 58, 61.25, 65.75) inches, including the intended ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches 

Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches

Yoke length at front: 20 (22, 23, 24, 24) (25, 26, 26, 28) cm / 7.75 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 11) inches

Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 42 (42, 42, 42, 42) (44, 44, 44, 44) cm / 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25) inches

Upper arm circumference: 38.5 (38.5, 40, 44.5, 46) (51.5, 55.5, 58.5, 61.5) cm / 15 (15, 15.75, 17.5, 18) (20.25, 22, 23, 24.25) inches 

Yarn

630 (690, 760, 840, 920) (1010, 1120, 1230, 1350) m / 690 (760, 830, 920, 1010) (1110, 1220, 1340, 1480) yards of bulky weight yarn.

White sample: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100 % merino; 150 m / 164 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Sel

Grey sample: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Woolfolk Flette Bulky (100 % merino; 120 m / 131 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway FB01

Needles 

For the ribbing:

• 5 mm / US8 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs

• 5 mm / US8 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline

• 5 mm / US8 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem

For the main part:

• 6 mm / US10 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves

• 6 mm / US10 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body

Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge

14 sts and 20 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking

Notions

1 stitch markers

waste yarn

tapestry needle

blocking tools