Berg
Berg
Berg is a cabled pullover with mock turtleneck. The classic cable pattern, which is worked on the front and back, makes a playful statement centered on minimal stockinette fabric.
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Construction
Garment is worked circularly from the bottom hem and sleeve cuffs to underarms, then divided and worked flat. The Cable Pattern may be worked either from a chart or form written directions.
Sizes
37½ (41¾, 46, 50¼, 54½, 58¾, 63, 67¼, 71½)" / 95.5 (106, 117, 127.5, 138.5, 149, 160, 171, 181.5) cm finished chest circumference
Model wearing size 41¾" / 106 cm with +8¾" / 22 cm ease
Yarn
Woolfolk LUFT
55% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 45% Organic Pima Cotton
109 yards / 100 meters per 50 g skein
9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) skeins
900 (1005, 1155, 1230, 1395, 1485, 1580, 1710, 1850) yards / 825 (920, 1055, 1130, 1280, 1365, 1450, 1570, 1700) meters
Samples shown in colors L1 and L2
Gauge
15 stitches & 25 rounds/rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
One 16-stitch Cable repeat measures approximately 3" / 7.5 cm in width with Needle A, after blocking
Needle A (main fabric)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) (or 32" / 80 cm circular if using Magic Loop Method)
US 9 / 5.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed
Needle B (for ribbing)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs (or 32" / 80 cm circular if using Magic Loop Method) one size smaller than Needle A
US 8 / 5 mm
Other Materials
Stitch markers in two colors, stitch holders or waste yarn, Cable Needle (CN), blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5