Walthall Sweater by Rachel Maurer

Walthall Sweater

Knitting
October 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Cable patt on larger needle.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1190 - 1870 yards (1088 - 1710 m)
30¾ (34½, 38½, 44¼, 48, 50)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 341/2", modeled with 2½" of positive ease.
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Rachel Maurer

In the Walthall Sweater, the designer found a way to incorporate an allover cable pattern into a round-yoke sweater. Walthall’s cables radiate from the yoke and flow smoothly into the body.

Finished Size 30¾ (34½, 38½, 44¼, 48, 50)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 341/2”, modeled with 2½” of positive ease.

Yarn Lorna’s Laces Masham Worsted (70% British wool, 30% masham wool; 170 yd 155 m/3½ oz 100 g): echo, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24 (24, 32, 32, 40, 40)“ circular (cir) and set of doublepointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 16” and 24 (24, 32, 32, 40, 47)” cir (see Notes) and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 25 sts and 27 rnds = 4” in Cable patt on larger needle.