Willow

This cabled pullover was inspired by the branches of the willow, which can be intertwined almost like braids. The cables flow from the shoulders into the body, turning in unexpected directions. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)  **Recommended ease:** 6" / 15 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 38 (41.25, 45.5, 48.75, 51.25) (55.5, 59.75, 64.75, 69)" / 94.5 (103, 113.5, 122, 128.5) (139, 149.5, 162, 172.5) cm. **Armhole Depth:** 7.25 (7.75, 9, 9.25, 9.25) (10, 11, 12.5, 13)" / 18 (19.5, 22.5, 23, 23) (25, 27.5, 31, 32.5) cm. **Body Length from Underarm:** 16" / 40.5 cm. **Upper Sleeve Circumference:** 12.25 (13, 14, 14.75, 16) (18.5, 20.25, 22.25, 23.25)" / 30.5 (32.5, 34.5, 37, 40) (46.5, 50.5, 56, 58) cm. **Sleeve Length from Underarm:** 18" / 45.5 cm. **Neck Circumference (before ribbing):** 20.5 (21.25, 22.25, 22.5, 24) (25, 25, 27.5, 27.5)" / 51 (53, 55, 56, 60) (63, 63, 69, 69) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 10, 10) skeins of Yarnadelic Worsted by John Arbon Textiles (100% Falklands Corriedale wool, 236 yds / 216 m – 100 g), in the colourway Hey Moon. Or approx. 1075 (1180, 1320, 1415, 1540) (1740, 1885, 2170, 2340) yds / 985 (1080, 1200, 1295, 1410) (1590, 1725, 1985, 2140) m of worsted-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cotton Cashmere by Rowan or Rios by Malabrigo.  **Needles:** US 7 / 4.5 mm 32" / 80 cm or longer circular needles (for body and sleeves), US 6 / 4 mm 32" / 80 cm or longer circular needles (for neck, hem ribbing and cuffs). **Notions:** Stitch markers (4), cable needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn. GAUGE  19 sts and 28 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. The width of the 6-st cable is approx. 1.25" / 3 cm. CONSTRUCTION The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The shoulders are shaped with increases, while the neckline is formed using German Short Rows. After shoulder increases, shaping continues with sleeve and body increases. The mirrored cables are first worked on the shoulders, then they shift to the body, framing the sleeves, and then after the separation run down the sides of the body. The body is worked straight and finished with 1 x 1 Rib. The sleeves are worked in Stockinette Stitch with shaping and end in rib as the body. The neck is finished with a 1 x 1 Rib collar.