Clotted Cream Pullover

“Mm … how delicious!” - the thought that occurs every time clotted cream melts on the tongue. It is the essential companion to a batch of British scones, instant gratification and comfort. Just like this sweater which was designed to be a version of the long-loved white all-over cable knit so you can wrap up and feel great.

The Clotted Cream Pullover is precisely that - creamy, relaxed fit, beautiful cables and bobbles, high turtleneck… A classic with a twist. Knitters who have tried this pattern admit that they knit it with the same pleasure as enjoying a desert - savouring every twist and bobble. A great sweater to feel warm and look splendid!

All stitch patterns are fully written and fully charted so you can work with your preferred method. Every stitch and technique used has a link to a video demo on YouTube. A detailed schematic and measurement table is included.

Finished bust circumference:

• 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm

• 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”

Designed to be worn with 10-20 cm / 4-8” ease, to fit busts with circumference:

• 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm

• 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)”

Gauge

in Seed stitch on larger needles, blocked

Yardage

• 1395 (1525, 1675, 1815, 1950, 2145, 2285, 2495) m

• 1525 (1665, 1830, 1985, 2130, 2345, 2500, 2730) yds

Yarn in Sample

Yarn used in sample (size 3) is 15 balls of Willow & Lark Poetry (60% Merino wool, 10% Camel, 30% Acrylic, 114m/125yds/50g), Clotted Cream colourway.

Needles

• 4mm (US 6) circulars 60cm / 24”
• 3.25mm (US 4) circulars and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting

Notions

Stitch markers, crochet hook, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, removable markers if using Japanese short rows.

Techniques

Twisted stitches, cables, bobbles, lifted increases, sloped bind-off, short rows, mattress stitch.

Notes

The pullover is worked bottom-up in the round up to underarms, where the front and back are split and worked separately while decreasing and increasing to shape the armhole. Shoulders are shaped with sloped bind-off and seamed at the top. Stitches are picked up around armholes and sleeves are worked top-down in the round to cuffs. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline and the turtleneck worked in the round.

Errata

p11: Right Back Shoulder, after Row 7 (WS) it should read: Repeat the last 2 rows 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) more time(s) and then repeat Row 6 once more. 3 (6, 4, 3, 6, 2, 3, 5) sts on RH needle for Right Back shoulder.