“Clavver is the Yorkshire dialect word for “clover”. I’vd used this name as I am a born and bred Yorkshire woman. However, I know from the interest already shown in this design that it most particularly appeal: to Irish folk, for whom clover (“shamrock” in Gaelic) is a national symbol. Indeed, I wore it on St Patrick’s Day this year to honour my husband’s late Irish grandmother.

The pullover is knitted in the round from the top down with plenty of short rows above the colourwork to drop the front neck. It also includes some waist shaping.

The yarn is the light dk/sportweight version of my own Yorkshire Warmth, in the Liggin’ (MC) and Nowt (CC) shades. You will need 8(8:9:9:10:10:11:11:12:12:13:13:14:14) 50g skeins of MC and 2(2:2:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3) 50g skeins of CC. If substituting a different yarn, select a light dk or sportweight yarn with approximately 266 metres/290 yards per 100g.

You will need appropriate needle lengths for small (sleeves) and large (body) diameter knitting in the round.