Cesium

Originally published in Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 19: Winter 2016

Purchase through or Ravelry or Payhip.

A classic silhouette, this pullover features subdued, asymmetrical cable panels and a wide boat neck. Knit in pieces and seamed.

SIZES

0 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)


Bust circumference: 75 (84, 95.5, 104, 115.5, 124.5)(136, 145, 156.5, 165) cm / 29½ (33, 37½, 41, 45½, 49)(53½, 57, 61½, 65)”


(Note: Only Ravelry and Payhip Download version includes an extended size range of Chest circumference: 75 (84, 95.5, 104, 115.5, 124.5)(136, 145, 156.5, 165) cm / 29½ (33, 37½, 41, 45½, 49)(53½, 57, 61½, 65)”. Magazine version only has sizes 1-7)

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (worsted weight; 70% wool, 30% yearling mohair; 128 m / 140 yds per 58 g skein)
Shade: Ice Blue (7866); 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10)(11, 11, 12, 13) skeins

Needles

  • 5 mm / US 8 knitting needles

  • 4 mm / US 6 knitting needles

  • 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 60 cm (24”) length for neckband

Substitute Yarn Ideas ($-$$$)

(A single plied worsted weight wool blend)

  • Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted

  • Knit Picks Preciosa Worsted

  • Lett Lopi

  • Briggs & Little Heritage

  • Peace Fleece Worsted

Notions

  • Stitch markers (removable)

  • Cable needle

  • Tapestry needle

  • T-pins (optional) for blocking

GAUGE

18 sts x 24 rows per 10 cm/ 4 ins in Stockinette st on larger needle, blocked. Adjust needle size to obtain gauge.

NOTES

Sweater is knit in pieces from the bottom up with the hem edging picked up from cast-on edge and worked after each piece is complete. The sleeves are worked separately before seaming all pieces together and working the neckband in the round.

Photo copyright of Amy Gwatkin


woman wearing the Cesium swetaer with arms folded.