The delightfully textured Cherry Bark Sweater is a skillful revamp of its predecessor, the Cherry Bark VestWith a panel in the front and an all-over pattern in the back, this crewneck, long-sleeved sweater offers the perfect combination of interest and comfort. Arranmore Light brings a luxurious feel to this pullover, with a tweedy blend of cashmere, silk, and Merino that offers beautiful drape and softness. The front and back are knit flat from the bottom up and then seamed before picking up stitches for the sleeves. The pattern also includes an option to knit the neckband seamed or seamlessly. Choose your favorite color, and get your needles ready for a rhythmic and relaxing knit with just enough variety to keep things interesting. Yarn: The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light (80% Merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Sea Pink – 3 [4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 6] hanks. Construction notes: The Cherry Bark Sweater body is worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The neckband has both a seamed and seamless option, and the sleeves are picked up last and worked top down in the round. Sizes and measurements: 1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]The given sizes are called Sizes 1–9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76–81 [86–91: 97–102: 107–112: 117–122: 127–132: 137–142: 147–152: 157–162] cm (30–32 [34–36: 38–40: 42–44: 46–48: 50–52: 54–56: 58–60: 62–64] in)Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 86.5 [97: 108: 115: 126.5: 137: 148.5: 159: 170] cm (34.5 [38.75: 43.25: 46.25: 50.5: 55: 59.25: 63.5: 68] in)Finished length (from shoulder neck edge to hem): 56.5 [57.5: 59.5: 59.5: 60.5: 61.5: 63.5: 63.5: 64.5] cm (22.75 [23: 23.75: 23.75: 24: 24.5: 25.5: 25.25: 25.75] in) Recommended ease: Designed with 3–13 cm (2.25–6 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in). Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over st st after blocking using 3.75mm (US 5) needles.23 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over Mock Cable pattern after blocking using 3.75mm (US 5) needles. Errata: The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message. If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers. Pattern format: This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.
