The Pachira Pullover, named for a tropical tree often sold with a braided trunk, is a traditional favourite that gets an update with travelling braided cables and contrasting colour trim. This mock turtleneck raglan is packed full of clever details. The movement of the cables provides the flattering illusion of waist shaping while retaining a relaxed comfortable fit. The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarms, then put on hold. The front and back hems for the split hem are worked separately, then joined to work the body in the round. The Raglan shaping, worked together with the body and sleeves is accented with the cables, and the contrasting trim peeks through for a highlight that can be made subtle or daring with your choice of colours!

Finished Measurements
Bust circumference 86.5 (96.5, 107)(116.5, 127, 137)(147.5, 157, 168) cm / 34 (38, 42)(46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66)“
Length from shoulder 55 (57.5, 61)(63.5, 66, 69)(71.5, 72.5, 74) cm / 21¾ (22¾, 24)(25, 26, 27)(28, 28½, 29¼)”
Upper sleeve circumference 33 (36, 39)(40.5, 43.5, 46.5)(49.5, 52, 55) cm / 13 (14, 15¼)(16, 17¼, 18¼)(19½, 20½, 21¾)“
Sleeve length (adjustable) 44.5 (47, 48)(48, 48, 48)(48, 48, 48) cm / 17½ (18½, 19)(19, 19, 19)(19, 19, 19)”

Sample shown in size M, 107 cm / 42” finished circumference
at bust, modelled with 20 cm / 8” ease on Model A, and 19
cm / 7.5” ease on Model B.

Gauge
21 sts and 30 rows / rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking Stitch on larger needles, blocked
21½ sts and 31 rows / rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking Stitch on smaller needles, blocked
12 sts of one Braided Cable Panel = 2.5 cm / 1”

Materials
Yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux DK
25% Manx Loaghtan Wool / 75% Punta Arenas Wool, 100g / 3.5oz, 250m / 273yd, 4 (5, 5)(6, 6, 7)(8, 8, 9) skeins in MC, and 1 (1, 1)(1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2) skeins in CC. Sample shown in Matcha (MC) and Beaujolais de Chenas (CC).

Yardage Estimate: Approx 960 (1075, 1225)(1369, 1500, 1655)(1810, 1945, 2090) m / 1050 (1176, 1340)(1497, 1640, 1810)(1979, 2127, 2286) yd of MC and approx 170 (185, 200)(220, 235, 250)(265, 275, 285) m / 186 (202, 219)(241, 257,273)(290, 301, 312) yd of CC.

Needles
Sets of 3.75 mm / US 5 needles, or size needed to achieve gauge with CC, as follows:
-60 cm / 24” circular or straight needles (hem facings) -40 cm / 16” circular needles (collar facing)
-30 cm / 12” circular needles or DPNs (cuff facings)

Sets of 4 mm / US 6 needles, or size needed to achieve gauge with MC, as follows:
-80 cm / 32” circular needles (body, First 3 sizes only)
-100 cm / 40” circular needles (body, Last 6 sizes only)
-60 cm / 24” circular needles (split hem and shoulder
section during raglan shaping)
-40 cm / 16” circular needles (sleeves of last 6 sizes only,
and collar)
-30 cm / 12” circular needles or DPNs (sleeves)

Notions: 5 stitch markers with 1 contrasting for BOR, stitch
holders, cable needle, tapestry needle