The Marzipan pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The yoke is knitted in a twisting cable pattern that flows into a 2x2 ribbing for the body and the sleeves. The sleeves and body are separated at the end of the circular yoke and knitted separately. The back is shaped with optional short-rows to improve the fit.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 88 (101, 109.5, 122, 126.5, 139, 151.5, 156, 168.5) cm / 34.75 (39.75, 43, 48, 49.75, 54.75, 59.75, 61.5, 66.25) inches including the intended ease of 6-15 cm / 2.25-6 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 28 (28, 28, 28, 31, 31, 31, 33, 33) cm / 11 (11, 11, 11, 12.25, 12.25, 12.75, 13, 13) inches
Yoke length: 26 (26, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 29, 29) cm / 10.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.75, 10.75, 11.5, 11.5) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 40 (40, 40, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) cm / 15.75 (15.75, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17.25, 17.25, 18, 18) inches
Upper arm circumference: 34.5 (36, 38, 38, 42, 45.5, 51.5, 55, 55) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 15, 15, 16.5, 18, 20, 21.75, 21.75) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.
Yarn
8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16) skeins of Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino (100 % wool; 125 m / 137 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Marzipan, or 890 (980, 1080, 1180, 1300, 1430, 1570, 1730, 1900) m / 970 (1070, 1180, 1300, 1430, 1570, 1730, 1900, 2090) yards of similar worsted weight yarn.
Needles
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3 mm / US2.5 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
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for smaller sizes and 60 cm / 24 inches for larger sizes for the sleeves
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the main part
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the cable pattern
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge! To keep the cable pattern stretchy you need to knit the charted part using a needle one size larger than for the ribbed main section, so swatch carefully and change needles if necessary.
Gauge
21 sts and 27 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of charted pattern in the round on largest needles, after blocking
20 sts and 25 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in 2x2 rib in the round on medium size needles, after slight blocking, measured over relaxed fabric, do not stretch while blocking
Notions
3 stitch markers
cable needle
waste yarn
sewing needle
blocking tools
