Calluna was created to showcase the myriad colors of variegated yarns; its slipped stitch patterns shift and layer the different colors, softening and blending areas of pooling, and creating new juxtapositions of hues.

(Note: the rich textures created by the different stitch patterns would also look wonderful worked in a solid or semisolid yarn!)

Choose your favorite sock yarn, or another fingering weight yarn; shown in Malabrigo Sock, a lovely and durable superwash yarn that is offered in dozens of semi-solid and variegated colorways.

As for the fit and shape of this pullover, I used my favorite old Gap sweater as a template--not too short, not too long, not too tight, and not too loose! I finished Calluna just in time, because that old sweater, after years of service, is finally falling apart.

Skill Level
Intermediate: Skills include working
in the round, decreasing, picking up
stitches, short row shaping of shoulders
AND sleeve caps, and 3-needle bind-off.

Sizes
Body/bust circumference: 32 (36, 39¾, 43¾) (47½, 51½, 55¼,59¼)“/81.5 (91, 101, 111) (120, 130.5, 140.5, 150) cm
Hem ribbing circumference: 28½ (32, 35½, 39) (42½, 45¾, 49¼, 52¾)”/72.5 (81.5, 90, 99) (107.5, 116.5, 125, 134) cm
Length: 19¼ (19¾, 20¼, 20¾) (21¼, 21¾, 22¼, 22¾)“/49 (50, 51.5, 52.5) (54, 55, 56.5, 58) cm
Upper arm circ: 12¼ (12½, 13½, 14½) (16, 18, 19½, 20¾)”/31 (32, 34.5, 37) (40.5, 45.5, 49.5, 53) cm

Shown in size S (36”/91 cm bust) with 3”/7.5 cm positive ease on model and 2”/5 cm positive ease on mannequin.

Materials
Yarn Super fine (#1) weight, 1265
(1410, 1570, 1740) (1920, 2140, 2330,
2535) yd / 1160 (1295, 1440, 1600)
(1765, 1965, 2140, 2330) m. Shown
in Malabrigo Sock (100% superwash
merino wool; approx 440 yd/402 m to
3.5 oz/100 g), color 862 Piedras, 3 (4,
4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.

Needles US size 2/2.75 mm: 24-47”
circular needle (cir), depending on selected
garment size, for body; preferred
style for small circumference knitting in
the round, for sleeves and neckband.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain
the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; removable markers;
stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge
30 sts/48 rows to 4”/10 cm in St st;
33 sts/48 rows to 4”/10 cm in Main
pattern stitch; 36 sts/48 rows to 4”/10
cm in Crossed pattern stitch. Measure
gauge on blocked swatch.

Notes
The body is worked in the round from
the bottom up to the armholes; upper
front and back are worked flat. Shoulders
are joined using 3-needle bind-off.
Stitches for seamless set-in sleeves are
then picked up around the armholes,
and worked down; the sleeve caps are
shaped using short rows. Sleeves are
worked in the round from underarm to
cuff.

Pattern stitch instructions are given in
written form.