The Diona pullover is a stylish and warm pullover with a cable pattern on the front and the back and 2x2 ribbing on the sleeves and the sides. The collar is started with a 1x1 ribbing that flows into a beautiful and classic cable pattern on the front and the back.

The Diona pullover is knitted seamlessly in one piece from the top down, with well-thought and polished details such the neat and stretchy tubular bind off edges and short-row shaping for the front neck. All techniques and steps are explained in the pattern.

The pattern is written for a combination of sport weight yarn and a strand of silk mohair weight yarn, but you can also use a single strand of worsted weight yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 90.5 (99.5, 113, 122, 130.5) (144, 153, 162, 170.5) cm / 35.75 (39.25, 44.5, 48, 51.5) (56.75, 60.25, 63.75, 67.25) inches including the intended ease of 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 32 (32, 32, 32, 35) (35, 35, 37, 37) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75, 14.5, 14.5) inches
Yoke length: 20 (21.5, 23, 24.5, 26) (27.5, 29, 31, 32.5) cm / 7.75 (8.5, 9, 9.75, 10.25) (10.75, 11.5, 12.25, 12.75) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 (44, 44, 46, 46) (46, 48, 48, 48) cm / 17.25 (17.25, 17.25, 18, 18) (18, 19, 19, 19) inches
Upper arm circumference: 35.5 (35.5, 38, 42, 42) (44.5, 49, 53.5, 53.5) cm / 14 (14, 15, 16.5, 16.5) (17.5, 19.25, 21, 21) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
Note: The pattern uses a strand of sport weight yarn held together with a strand of lace weight yarn, but they can be substituted for a single strand of worsted weight yarn. If you wish to work a worsted weight version, omit all the instructions where it says “hold the yarns together” and follow only the yarn amount requirements for the sport weight yarn.

6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 13) balls of De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% merino wool; 185 m / 202 yards per 50g), shown in colorway Poivre Blanc, or 1040 (1140, 1260, 1380, 1520) (1670, 1840, 2030, 2230) m / 1140 (1250, 1370, 1510, 1660) (1830, 2010, 2210, 2430) yards of similar sport weight yarn,

and

5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10, 10) balls of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Oat, or 1040 (1140, 1260, 1380, 1520) (1670, 1840, 2030, 2230) m / 1140 (1250, 1370, 1510, 1660) (1830, 2010, 2210, 2430) yards of similar lace weight yarn,

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck ribbing
3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem

4 mm / US 6 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the top of the yoke
4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of 2x2 rib on larger needles, after blocking
25 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of cable pattern on larger needles, after blocking

Notions
8 stitch markers
cable needle, if using
waste yarn
sewing needle
blocking tools