Apollonis by Sari Nordlund

Apollonis

Knitting
October 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
689 - 1476 yards (630 - 1350 m)
Finished bust circumference: 87 (95.5, 105.5, 115.5, 125.5) (135.5, 147, 155.5, 167) cm / 34.25 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5) (53.25, 58, 61.25, 65.75) inches, including the intended ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches
English Finnish

Apollonis was one of the three daughters of Apollo, and the name of one of the three chords of the lyre. She was the goddess of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts.

The Apollonis pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The neckband is started in Stockinette stitch so it rolls beautifully into a round collar, before changing into a 1x1 rib. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. The back is shaped with short-rows to give it a bit more length and to improve the fit.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 87 (95.5, 105.5, 115.5, 125.5) (135.5, 147, 155.5, 167) cm / 34.25 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5) (53.25, 58, 61.25, 65.75) inches, including the intended ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches
Yoke length at front: 20 (22, 23, 24, 24) (25, 26, 26, 28) cm / 7.75 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 11) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 42 (42, 42, 42, 42) (44, 44, 44, 44) cm / 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25) inches
Upper arm circumference: 38.5 (38.5, 40, 44.5, 46) (51.5, 55.5, 58.5, 61.5) cm / 15 (15, 15.75, 17.5, 18) (20.25, 22, 23, 24.25) inches

Yarn
630 (690, 760, 840, 920) (1010, 1120, 1230, 1350) m / 690 (760, 830, 920, 1010) (1110, 1220, 1340, 1480) yards of bulky weight yarn.
White sample: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100 % merino; 150 m / 164 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Sel
Grey sample: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Woolfolk Flette Bulky (100 % merino; 120 m / 131 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway FB01

Needles
For the ribbing:
5 mm / US8 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
5 mm / US8 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
5 mm / US8 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
For the main part:
6 mm / US10 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
6 mm / US10 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge
14 sts and 20 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking

Notions
1 stitch markers
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools