Starbuck

The creak of docked boats, misty harbors, and salty air — **Starbuck** is an ode to traditional Fisherman’s sweaters updated for modern, everyday wear. Named after the level-headed first mate in *Moby Dick*, Starbuck is a practical and comfortable unisex raglan pullover made for sailors and landlubbers. This handsome sweater features classic honeycomb panels on the center front, back, and sleeves, with a chain cable inspired by anchor chains, rope and braid cables, and basketweave at the underarms (and sides for the larger sizes). Made using *ASTM for Men,* this seamed raglan is worked from the bottom up from an optional tubular cast on and features a deeper yoke with longer lower body and sleeves for a more masculine fit. Both Menswear/Unisex and Womenswear Version notes are provided in pattern with recommended measurements for shortening the lower body and sleeves, while leaving the roomy yoke depth for a boxy, cozy fit, and two neck finishing options: a classic folded crewneck and a rolled cowl neck. **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Finished Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); 34 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)” / 85 (102.5, 112.5, 122.5, 132.5, 142.5, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm finished chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 41” / 102.5 cm, worn with 3” / 7.5 cm positive ease. Recommended ease: 3-6” / 7.5-15.25 cm positive ease. **Yarn** De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (French mérinos d'Arles, Portuguese black merino; 270 yards / 250 m; 3.5 oz. / 100 g): *Menswear/Unisex Version (with crewneck):* shown in sel (natural white), 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins OR any worsted weight yarn; 1360 (1620, 1790, 1950, 2140, 2340, 2560, 2780, 2980) yds / 1250 (1490, 1640, 1790, 1960, 2140, 2350, 2550, 2730) m *Womenswear Version (with cowlneck):* shown in delphinium (cobalt blue), 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins OR any worsted weight yarn; 1460 (1690, 1840, 1970, 2120, 2280, 2460, 2630, 2780) yds [1340 (1550, 1690, 1810, 1940, 2090, 2250, 2410, 2550) m *Note: These totals are based on the schematic measurements. Keep in mind, if you’re adjusting for length it will impact yarn totals.* **Needles** Size A (for body, sleeves, and optional cowlneck): US 8 / 5.00 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ and (for cowlneck only) 16 / 40 cm circ. Size B (for ribbing): US 5 / 3.75 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ and 16” / 40 cm circ. Size C (optional, for tubular cast on’s and neckband): US 4 / 3.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ and a 16” / 40 cm circ. *Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.* **Notions** Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; stitch markers (m); waste yarn. Gauge 16 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Basketweave Stitch on Size A needle, after blocking. **Skills Required** Increasing; decreasing; cabling with/or without a cable needle; picking up stitches; seaming; (optional) tubular cast on. **Design Notes** • Pullover is made from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. • Pullover is based on *ASTM for Men*, meaning the yoke depth, sleeves, and total length are made for a more masculine frame. • **Womenswear Version** adjustments provided in pattern are for a shorter lower body and sleeves; the yoke depth is the same as the menswear/unisex version. • Pieces are wet-blocked to schematic measurements before seaming. • **TWO** neck options provided: a folded crewneck (shown on the menswear/ unisex version) and a cowlneck version (shown on the womenswear version). • Womenswear version shown with doubled cuffs, which are tacked in Finishing. • The neckband/cowlneck is picked up and knit in the round in Finishing, after seaming. • Tubular Cast On’s are OPTIONAL. Alternate directions to skip the tubular cast on’s are provided. • Size 1 omits Chart A (Braided Cable) for space limitations. **Sign up for my [newsletter][1] for new releases, subscriber discounts, tutorials, journal posts, and more!** [1]: https://meggospurls.com/newsletter