Sirona

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Sirona was a goddess in Celtic mythology and has inspired this pullover which has a circular cable yoke. This pullover is designed for DK weight yarn and has a circular yoke with delicate cables. The yoke grows with purled increases. The length of the sweater can be modified as the pullover is worked from the top down.

SIZING

XS (S, S+, M, M+, L, L+, XL) (2XL, 2XL+, 3XL, 3XL+, 4XL, 5XL)

The pullover is intended to be worn with approx. 2–6” / 5–15 cm of positive ease at the bust.

To fit bust sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48) (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62)” / 80 (85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 115, 120) (130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 17) cm. Shown with 7” / 18 cm of positive ease.

GAUGE

20 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger (US 6 / 4 mm) needles.

24 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern with larger (US 6 / 4 mm) needles.

MATERIALS

Yarn Aara Aatos (75% merino, 25% nylon, 100 g – 246 yds / 225 m per skein). You need: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) skeins or approx. 1050 (1120, 1160, 1230, 1290, 1390, 1460, 1540) (1620, 1700, 1800, 1830, 1900, 1980) yds / 960 (1020, 1060, 1120, 1175, 1265, 1340, 1400) (1490, 1550, 1640, 1670, 1740, 1810) m of DK weight yarn. The yardage is for the length given in the schematic; you will need more yarn for longer versions. The sample was knitted in colorway Helmi.

Needles: US 4 /3.5 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle for ribbing. US 6 /4 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle for body and sleeves. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other: Tapestry needle, cable needle (US 6 / 4 mm), stitch markers, scrap yarn / stitch holders.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 34.5 (37.5, 38.5, 41.5, 43, 45.6, 49, 51) (53.5, 56, 59, 60, 63, 65)” / 86 (94, 98, 104, 108, 114, 122, 128) (134, 140, 148, 150, 158, 162) cm

Upper arm circumference: 11 (11.5, 12, 12.25, 13, 14.5, 15, 16) (17, 18, 19, 19.5, 20, 21.5)” / 28 (29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 40) (43, 45, 48, 49, 50, 54) cm

Front yoke depth: 3 options, can be chosen regardless of the bust circumference: 7.25, 10.5, 14” / 18, 26.5, 35 cm

Total length: Approx. 21.25” / 53 cm

Sleeve length from underarm: Approx. 18” / 45 cm

Neck circumference: 16.5 (17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 20, 20.5) (20.5, 21, 22, 22, 22, 22)” / 42 (44, 44, 44, 46, 46, 50, 52) (52, 54, 56, 56, 56, 56) cm