rhombic

Rhombic is a richly textured pullover featuring a graphic motif of branching cables. This seamed sweater has a flattering A-line silhouette, fitted, set-in sleeves, and a graceful ballet neckline. The front and back feature a bold composition of branching rope cables and precise eyelet lines that travel across a textured background of garter stitch. The sleeves have a coordinating cable and garter stitch detail at the forearm that elegantly transitions to a central pair of cables that travel up the arm over sleek reverse stockinette.

Packed with knitterly details, and worked up in a worsted-weight yarn with a touch of alpaca for drape, Rhombic balances comfort with style, and is a delight both to knit and to wear.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS 
36 (40, 43 1/2, 47 3/4, 51 1/2, 55 1/2)ʺ / 91.5 (101.5, 110.5, 121.5, 131, 141) cm circumference at bust 
Intended Ease: + 2–4” (5-10 cm) 
Sample shown is size 43 1/2” (110.5 cm), worn with 3” (7.5 cm) ease on model

MATERIALS 
1175 (1300, 1425, 1570, 1710, 1835) yards / 1074 (1189, 1303, 1436, 1564, 1678) meters of worsted-weight yarn needed 
Sample shown in Brooks Farm Yarn Trio (70% wool/20% baby alpaca/10% silk); wool blends containing alpaca and/or silk fiber are recommended to achieve similar drape & sheen.

GAUGE 
19.5 stitches & 29 rows = 4ʺ (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking 
21 stitches & 42 rows = 4ʺ (10 cm) in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking (unstretched) 
9-stitch cable from Chart B measures 1 3/8” (3.5 cm) wide, knit on Size A needle(s), after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
Size A (for Main Fabric) 
One 32ʺ (81 cm) (minimum) circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed 
Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size B (for Neckband) 
One 16ʺ (40 cm) circular needle, one size smaller than Size A 
Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

NOTIONS 
Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle

DIFFICULTY 
Intermediate - Advanced: Skills required for this pattern include casting on, increasing and decreasing, cable knitting, reading charts, picking up stitches, knitting in the round, and seaming. 
Instructions are provided for special techniques, including the (optional) Icelandic Bind-Off and Sloped Bind-Off. Pattern also includes tips for swatching and making modifications to length for row gauge or personal preference.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES 
This pullover is knit from the bottom-up in pieces and seamed. It has a slightly a-line silhouette through the body, ballet neckline, and closely fitted set-in sleeves. The neckband is worked from picked up stitches in the round.

The pattern includes detailed flat schematics for all pieces. It also includes a table of finished (assembled) garment measurements, in both imperial and metric units, in order to make size selection easier.

PATTERN STYLE
Please note that cabled stitch patterns are provided using charts only. Pattern includes multi-sized charts; please see printing instructions.

WHERE TO BUY
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