LASTLONG PULLOVER



A play on words that speaks to the enduring mythologies of fishermen’s garments, lastlong means cargo ship in Irish Gaelic. Whether you 
find yourself battling the elements at sea, or wading through puddles 
closer to home, this sculptural take on the fisherman’s rib sweater is a cozy, wearable classic.

(Note: the matching hat shown in some of the photos is the Lastlong Beret.)

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION

SIZE 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
garment measures as follows around chest circumference:
93cm/ 37” (105cm/ 42”, 117cm/ 47”, 128cm/ 51.25”, 139cm/ 55”, 150cm/ 60”, 160cm/ 64”, 170cm/ 68”)

GAUGE
13 sts x 36 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
in half-fisherman’s rib,
with fabric fully blocked with rib spread open

NEEDLES

4.5mm (US 7) in diameter,
or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric


YARN

suitable for DK-weight yarns or equivalent
(approximately 200m/ 225y per 100g/ 3.5oz)

cover sample in Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Hearth DK

YARN QUANTITIES 

assuming standard DK yarns, project requires:
5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) 100g skeins 

with unspun wool, or fingering-weight + mohair:
typically 50-100g less than with standard DK yarns


NOTIONS

stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle, scrap yarn


TECHNIQUES

half-fisherman rib, short rows, provisional cast-on

CONSTRUCTION
Worked top-down, in the round, with short row neckline shaping and contiguous shoulders/ sleeves.

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FIT RECOMMENDATION
Be aware, the fabric’s tendency to compress may reduce the circumference measurements by 10% or more in everyday wear. For that reason, a minimum of 20cm/ 8” of ease is recommended for women, and 10cm/ 4” for men. To determine your size: Measure your chest circumference. Then, referring to Measurement C, select the size measuring at least 20cm/ 8” (or 10cm/ 4” for men) greater than your actual chest circumference.

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SAMPLES INFO

Mint Green Sample:
Size 4, standard length,
made with Cushendale DK

Forest Green Sample:
Size 4, extended length,
made with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Hearth DK

Marled Sample:
Size 4, standard length,
made with Honer och Eir Nutiden (held double)

Navy-Blue Sample:
Size 3, standard length,
made with Honer och Eir Nutiden (held double)

Grey Sample:
Size 4, standard length,
made with WitchCraftyLady Falkland Poldale DK

The female models are Size 12/14 UK, with chest circumference of 90cm/ 36” (similar measurements for all models).

The male model (wearing the same Green Sample as the female models) has a chest circumference of 105cm/ 42” and hip circumference of 80cm/32”.

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YARN SELECTION

Due to the nature of Half-Fisherman’s Rib, the type of yarn you choose will have a great effect on the look and fit of your garment.

If you prefer a fabric that is ‘squishy’ and thick, choose a yarn toward the heavier end of DK, especially with Merino or Falkland fibre content. Nutiden (held double) will also achieve the squishy/ puffy effect.

On the other hand, if you prefer a thinner and ‘flatter’ fabric with more drape, choose a yarn toward the lighter end of DK, avoiding ‘round’ yarns with Merino content or similar. A fingering-weight yarn held together with lace-weight mohair is a good option here as well.