For this design I was inspired by the textures on the bark of old trees; the deep ridges and twisting of ivy vines are reflected in the ribbing and faux cable details. ‘Woodbind’ is an old rural name for wild vines that grow in hedgerows and up trees.

The body of the jumper is worked from the bottom up in the round; there are panels of 2x2 rib at the sides, flanked by columns of faux cables. After separating at the underarms, the front is worked flat with neck shaping, then the back is also worked flat and the shoulders are joined with a three-needle cast-off. The neckline is picked up and worked in the round, then folded double and stitched down. The sleeves are picked up from round the armholes and worked in the round down to the cuff.

Measurements, gauge and yarn requirements below have been updated for Garthenor Beacons.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9

Measurements
Finished chest circumference: 84 (91.5, 103, 114.5, 122) 133.5, 145, 152.5, 164 cm / 33.5 (36.5, 41.25, 45.75, 48.75) 53.25, 58, 61, 65.5”
Body length from underarm: 35 cm / 13.75”
Armhole depth: 15.5 (15.5, 16.5, 18, 18.5) 20, 21.5, 22, 23.5 cm / 6.25 (6.25, 6.75, 7.25, 7.5) 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25”
Upper sleeve circumference: 33.5 (33.5, 35, 38, 39) 42, 45.5, 46.5, 49.5 cm / 13.25 (13.25, 14, 15.25, 15.5) 16.75, 18.25, 18.75, 19.75”
Wrist circumference: 19 (21, 21, 23, 23) 23, 25, 26.5, 26.5 cm / 7.5 (8.5, 8.5, 9.25, 9.25) 9.25, 10, 10.75, 10.75”
Sleeve length: 45.5 (45.5, 45, 44.5, 43) 42.5, 41, 41.5, 39 cm / 18 (18, 17.75, 17.5, 17) 16.75, 16, 16.25, 15.25”

The sample shown is size 3 worn with 12 cm / 4.75” positive ease at widest point of chest.

Yarn: Garthenor Organic Beacons (DK weight, 135 m/148 yd per 50 g skein)
290 (310, 340, 385, 400) 440, 485, 510, 545 g / 780 (835, 920, 1030, 1080) 1185, 1300, 1375, 1475 m
The sample shown uses the shade Wild Olive.

Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needle, worked in the round and flat, after blocking

Needles
3 mm / US 2 circular needle (or needle 2 sizes smaller than main needle)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (or size required to obtain correct gauge)

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, darning needle for sewing in ends, spare needle for three-needle bind-off.