Deering Pullover

The Deering Pullover is constructed top down, beginning with the cabled saddle shoulders. The front and back are knitted flat, with armhole shaping. The pieces are joined in the round for the body. The cable motifs begin slightly under the full bust, shaping the body inwards to the waist hem, no decreases needed. Lastly, armbands and a thick, cosy neckband are added. **Skill level:** Intermediate. Pattern involves shortrows and cables. **Garment Bust Circumferences** Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) \[6, 7, 8, 9\] Centimetres: 90 (100, 110.5, 120.5, 130.5) \[141, 151, 161, 171.5\] Inches: 35.5 (39.25, 43.5, 47.5, 51.5) \[55.5, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5\] The pullover is designed to have about 18 to 23 cm (7 to 9 inches) of positive ease around the bust. The sample shown was knit in size 2, modelled with 18.5 cm (7¼ inches) of positive ease. **Suggested Yarn** Nirani Luxe Yarns Yak Silk DK 60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Silk 212 meters / 100 grams Sample is in Emerald **Yarn quantities** 510 (550, 630, 680, 730) \[780, 830, 880, 930\] metres 558 (601, 689, 744, 798) \[853, 908, 962, 1017\] yards **Needles and Gauge** 4.5 mm, 24” or medium circumference circular needles for body 3.5 mm, 24” or medium circumference circular needles for ribbing Using 4.5 mm needles, in stockinette, 20 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm by 10 cm swatch