DUILLEACH PULLOVER

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The cable-and-lace pattern in the circular yoke of this pullover was inspired in part by some sketches by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher, who was known for his explorations of tessellation and negative space. The cables evoke the shape of leaves, which gradually increase in size as they flow down the yoke and the intersection with the stocking stitch fabric of the body of the pullover creates an impression of flickering flames.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6,7, 8, 9}

To fit chest
33 (36, 40, 42, 44) {46, 50, 54, 58}˝
84 (90, 100, 105, 110) {115, 125, 135, 145} cm

Designed to be worn with 2-3¼˝/5-8 cm positive ease at chest

Finished circumference at chest
35 (38, 42¼, 44¼, 46½) {49¼, 53, 57, 61¾}˝
89 (95.25, 105.5, 110.5, 116.5) {122.25, 132.5, 142.5, 154} cm

Note: original version published in The Journal of Scottish Yarns includes a shorter-sleeved version; the standalone PDF version includes only the main long-sleeved version.

Yarn
Birlinn Yarn Company 4-ply ‘Dulse’ (100% Hebridean & Cheviot wool blend; 191 yds/(175 m) per 50 g skein; 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) {10, 11, 13, 14} × 50 g balls)

Note: quantities are based on 50 g / 175 m ball of The Birlinn Yarn Company yarns. More recent batches may have 150 m per 50 g

OR in 4-ply yarn which knits to the specified gauge and has similar stitch definition and drape

Approximate yardage for long-sleeved version:
1145 (1260, 1475, 1590, 1710) {1900, 2025, 2345, 2630} yds
1050 (1155, 1350, 1455, 1570) {1740, 1855, 2145, 2410} m

Tools
• 2.50 mm circ needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• 2.25 mm circ needles (or one size below gauge-size needles), for ribbing
For each needle size, you will need:
• 24˝/(60 cm) circ needle for neckband/yoke
• 32˝/(80 cm) or longer circ needle for body/hem
• DPNs (or needles for preferred method of working small circumferences in the round) for sleeves/cuffs
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers (minimum of 4; for marking every repeat in the cabled yoke pattern, 21 (22, 22, 23, 24) {25, 25, 27, 28} markers are required)
• Waste yarn or stitch holders