Modern cable knit design with accentuated scoop neck for a contemporary look
Optional side slits add flexibility and a unique fit
Two sleeve options: straight wide or gathered cuff for personalized style
Pattern written for eight sizes, ensuring a tailored fit
Detailed instructions for both top-down round knitting and flat knitting for slits
Summarized by Shop
Purpurea is no ordinary cable sweater. With a beautifully accentuated scoop neck, a well fitting round yoke with a pattern of growing cables and a body with cute little side slits, it is a very modern yet potentially timeless garment.
Designed to be oversized, the pullover is knit top-down in the round and can be split into two halves to
Pattern Format
PDF
Skill Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Sizes Included
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (finished bust 100-173 cm)
Yarn Suggestions
Light fingering weight (varies by size), 3-4 skeins of No. 4 from Guld 75% Falkland Merino and 25% Gotland Wool or similar
Needle Size
3.0 mm (US 2.5) main circular needles, 2.5 mm (US 1.5) for double band
Gauge
24 sts = 30 rnds in 10 cm (stockinette), 32 sts = 32 rnds in 10 cm (cable pattern)