Willow
Willow
The minimally cabled Willow pullover will surely be a closet favorite—for him or her! The sweater is relaxed through the chest and tapers slightly to the hips, giving a classic unisex fit. Instructions for petite, standard, and extra-long sizing are included, making it easy to create the perfect length.
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Note: This pattern is included free with a project kit until November 13, 2024.
Construction
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Neckband is worked circularly from picked-up stitches. The Willow Patterns may be worked either from written directions or from charts.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
38¾ (42, 45¼, 48½, 51½, 54¾, 58, 61¼, 64½, 67½, 70¾)" / 98.5 (106.5, 115, 123, 131, 139, 147.5, 155.5, 164, 171.5, 179.5) cm finished chest circumference
36¾ (40, 43¼, 46½, 49½, 52¾, 56, 59¼, 62½, 65½, 68¾)" / 93.5 (101.5, 110, 118, 125.5, 134, 142, 150.5, 159, 166.5, 174.5) cm finished hip circumference
Both models are wearing size 3: Female in average length with +10¼" / +26 cm ease at chest and +4¼" / +11 cm ease at hips; Male in long length with +7¾" / +19.5 cm ease at chest and +3¼" / +8 cm ease at hips
Yarn
Purl Soho Plein Air
67% merino wool, 33% organically grown cotton
218 yards / 199 meters per 100 g skein
Average Length:
6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins
1185 (1305, 1410, 1555, 1690, 1800, 1950, 2105, 2225, 2410, 2535) yards / 1080 (1190, 1285, 1420, 1545, 1645, 1780, 1920, 2030, 2200, 2315) meters
Petite Length:
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins
1135 (1255, 1360, 1495, 1630, 1735, 1885, 2035, 2155, 2335, 2460) yards / 1035 (1145, 1240, 1365, 1490, 1585, 1720, 1860, 1965, 2130, 2245) meters
Tall Length:
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
1235 (1360, 1470, 1615, 1750, 1865, 2020, 2175, 2305, 2490, 2620) yards / 1125 (1240, 1340, 1475, 1595, 1700, 1845, 1985, 2105, 2275, 2390) meters
Samples shown in colors Heirloom White (female) and Tawny Owl (male)
Gauge
20 stitches & 27 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Willow Pattern, after blocking
Note: To allow for natural shrinkage of Plein Air yarn, after washing and wet-blocking your swatch, please allow 48 hours for the fabric to "rest" before taking a final gauge measurement.
Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24" / 60 cm or longer circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 7 / 4.5 mm
Needle B (for Ribbing)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 5 / 3.75 mm
Needle C (for Neckband)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles three sizes smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm
Needle D (for Neckband)
One 16" / 40 cm circular needle four sizes smaller than Needle A
US 3 / 3.25 mm
Other Materials
Stitch markers, Cable Needle (CN), 8 locking stitch markers or coilless safety pins, stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5