THIS KNITTING PATTERN IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD IN PDF FORMAT AND IN ENGLISH ONLY! The Rainy day pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckline. A simple cable pattern is worked at each raglan. The cable pattern is easy to memorize and suitable for knitters who are just learning to knit cables. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. Lastly the neckband is picked up from the body and knitted in the round. Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Finished bust circumference: 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.24, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65) inches, including the intended positive ease of 10 cm / 4 inches (pick a size that is 10 cm / 4 inches larger than your actual bust) Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches Raglan length: 21 (23, 24, 25, 26) (28, 30, 31, 32) cm / 8.25 (9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25) (11, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5) inches Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 cm / 17.25 inches Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 38, 42, 44) (46, 48, 52, 55) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 15, 16.5, 17.25) (18, 19, 20.5, 21.75) inches Yarn Note: If you are working with DK weight yarn, you will need only the amount listed for the fingering weight yarn. Work with a single strand throughout the whole project. 910 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1330) (1470, 1610, 1770, 1860) m / 1000 (1100, 1210, 1330, 1610) (1770, 1950, 2050, 2050) yards of fingering weight yarn and 910 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1330) (1470, 1610, 1770, 1860) m / 1000 (1100, 1210, 1330, 1610) (1770, 1950, 2050, 2050) yards of lace weight yarn (mohair). Gray sample: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls of Knitting For Olive Merino (100 % merino; 250 m / 273 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Rainy day and 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) balls of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Rainy day. Needles For the ribbing: 3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs 3 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband 3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem For the main part: 4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves 4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge! Gauge 20 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking Notions 8 stitch marker waste yarn tapestry needle blocking tools cable needle (if using)
