Braids of Grass

.................................... BRAIDS OF GRASS .................................... I designed this sweater some time ago, for a friend who loves cables and hates to purl. One day we 
were looking through a book of elaborately cabled knitting patterns. ‘If only it were possible to knit a 
cable sweater without purling,’ she sighed. I thought about it. And actually… why not? I jotted down instructions and a purl-free cabled sweater was born. The design proved popular among friends, and 
after knitting a few of these over the years I finally wrote up a proper pattern. The name is a nod to my friend’s love of Walt Whitman. 

True to the original intent of the design, Braids of Grass is a circular yoke pullover featuring cables that 
are constructed entirely out of knit stitches. All edgings are likewise finished with knit-only cables, keeping them from curling while adding visual and textural interest. The result is a sweater that looks exuberant, 
but is simple to knit. No purling required! There are now 2 versions of the Braids of Grass pattern included with your purchase: the original DK-Aran weight version, and a new fingering-sport weight version. 

The latter version, (Braids of Grass 'de-Lite') includes 
options for additional details at the cuffs and hem. This pattern includes a cable chart, as well as written instructions. ....... MATERIALS & INFORMATION

 SIZING Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) garment measures as follows around chest circumference: 87cm/ 34.75” (95cm/ 38”, 102cm/ 40.75”, 109cm/ 43.5”, 115cm/ 46”, 123cm/ 49.25”, 133cm/ 53.25”, 143cm/ 57.25”, 153cm/ 61.5”) DK-Aran Version 
 Yarn suitable for DK to Aran weight yarns, 
 approximately 150-200m/ 165-220y per 100g/3.5oz project requires 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) 100g/ 3.5oz skeins 

 Gauge 18 sts x 25 rows = 10cm x 10cm/ 4” x 4” in stockinette Needles 
circular needle, 4.5mm (US 7) in diameter, 
or as needed to meet gauge FINGERING-SPORTWEIGHT VERSION Yarn suitable for fingering to sport-weight yarns approximately 350-400m per 100g project requires 350g (375g, 400g, 425g, 450g, 475g, 500g, 525g) Gauge 24 sts x 32 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4” in stockinette Needles 
3.25 mm in diameter, or as needed to meet gauge Notions 
 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, 
scrap yarn, measuring tape Special Techniques basic cables, provisional cast-on Garment Construction
 Worked top-down in the round with circular yoke construction. Both the plain and the cabled sections are worked entirely in stockinette. ....... SAMPLE INFO grey/beige sample knitted with [Folklore Yarns Banbha][1] Size 4, modelled with 20cm/ 8" ease green sample knitted with [Studio Donegal Aran Tweed][2] Size 2, modelled with 5cm/2" ease white sample knitted with Kerry Woollen Mills undyed Aran Size 4, modelled with 10cm/4" ease [1]: https://folkloreyarns.com/collections/banbha-a-donegal-tweed/products/banbha-80-merino-10-cashmere-10-mulberry-silk-tweed [2]: https://studiodonegal.ie/product/aran-tweed/