The Mila pullover has a relaxed fit with dropped shoulders. It is knitted seamlessly top down with an allover cable pattern that is a lot easier than it first appears and is suitable for knitters who are just learning to knit cables.
The Mila pullover is started at the back neck and then increased to the full width of the back. After that stitches are picked up along the sloped shoulders for the fronts. The pieces are joined at the underarm and the body is then knitted in the round. The sleeve stitches are then picked up from the body and worked in the round.
The length of the body and sleeves are easily modified to suit your own body measurements. I recommend trying the pullover on every now and then while working on it to make sure you get the perfect length for your style.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Finished bust circumference: 86 (96, 106, 115) (125, 134, 144) (154, 163, 173) cm / 33.75 (37.75, 41.75, 45.25) (49.25, 52.75, 56.75) (60.75, 64.25, 68) inches including the intended positive ease of 11-15 cm / 4.25 - 6 inches for sizes 1-4 and 17.5 cm / 7 inches for sizes 5-10
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 31, 31) (33, 33, 33) (35, 35, 35) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 12.25, 12.25) (13, 13, 13) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 42 cm / 16.5 inches
Upper arm circumference: 33.4 (38.5, 38.5, 38.5) (43, 48, 53) (57.5, 57.5, 62.5) cm / 13.25 (15.25, 15.25, 15.25) (17, 19, 20.75) (22.75, 22.75, 24.5) 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
900 (990, 1090, 1200) (1320, 1450, 1590) (1750, 1930, 2020) m / 980 (1080, 1190, 1310) (1440, 1590, 1740) (1920, 2110, 2220) yards of DK weight yarn.
Sample: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) skeins of Camellia Fiber Company Yak DK (65% merino, 20% silk, 15% yak; 210 meters / 230 yards per 100 g) shown in the colorway Dark chocolate.
Needles
- 3.5 mm / US4 or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
- 3.5 mm / US4 a circular needle with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem
- 4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
- 4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the top of the yoke
- 4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body
Gauge
25 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Main chart on larger needles, after blocking.
Notions
- 2 stitch markers
- 4 locking markers
- cable needle, if using
- waste yarn
- tapestry needle
- blocking tools
