Arabella Pullover
​Interweave | Urban Knit Collection: 18 City-inspired Knitting Patterns for the Modern Wardrobe, 2016

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Vertical, repeating motifs are the epitome of Art Deco, the style I think of as the universal marker of urban architecture in the United States. Arabella is a luxurious garment featuring naturally dyed yarn made of alpaca, cashmere, and silk. Its body is filled with simple patterning, while each sleeve holds one strip of lacework down its center. The finished piece is warm, lightweight, and timeless.

Knitting Knowledge | The body of this project is worked flat, and the sleeves are worked in the round to the armhole. It requires:• Knitting with circular and double-pointed needles
• Casting on and binding off
• Reading lace charts
• Knitting and purling
• Increasing and decreasing
​• Finishing

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Finished Size | 30 (34, 38, 42, 46-1/2, 50-1/2)" (76 [86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 118, 128.5] cm) bust circumference and 21-1/2 (22-1/2, 23, 23-3/4, 24-1/4, 2 3/4)"(54.5 [57, 58.5, 60.5, 61.5, 63] cm) long. Pullover shown measures 34" (86.5 cm) with 2-1/4" (5.5 cm) of ease.

Yarn | Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine).Shown: A Verb for Keeping Warm Floating (70% alpaca, 20% cashmere, 10% silk; 400 yds [366 m]/100 g): Blush 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins.

Needles | Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir) and double-pointed (dpn).Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 16" (40 cm) cir and dpn.
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions | Stitch markers (m), including one in a unique color; stitch holder; tapestry needle.

​Gauge | 25 sts and 44 rows = 4" (10 cm) in patt on larger needles, blocked.