Braids of Grass (de-LITE) Pullover Kit

Braids of Grass (de-LITE) by Ailbiona McLochlainn

Ailbiona originally designed this sweater for a friend who loves cables but hates to purl! This purl-free cabled sweater is a circular yoke pullover, knit from the top down. This updated version for finer yarns also has additional options for delightfully exuberant cuffs and hem.

Suitable for Fingering to Sport weight yarns, approximately 350-400m per 100g.

Kit includes 350g (400g, 400g, 450g, 450g, 500g, 500g, 550g) Banbha - 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Mulberry Silk Tweed, plus a digital pdf copy of the pattern. 

Gauge

Stockinette fabric: 24sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm

Cabled fabric and edgings: 32sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm

Needles

Circular needle, 3.25mm in diameter or as needed to meet gauge.

Notions

Stitch markers

Cable needle (optional)

Tapestry needle

Scrap yarn

Measuring tape

Measurements

Neck Circumference: 50cm/ 20”, 50cm/ 20”, 52cm/ 21", 52cm/ 21", 55cm/ 22", 55cm/ 22”, 60cm/ 24”, 60cm/ 24")

Chest Circumference: 85cm/ 34” (95cm/ 38", 105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58", 155cm/ 62”)

Hem Circumference
Cinched: 75cm/ 30” (85cm/ 34”, 95cm/ 38", 105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58”)

Straight: 85cm/ 34” (95cm/ 38", 105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58", 155cm/ 62”)

A-Line: 95cm/ 38” (105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58", 155cm/ 62”, 165cm/ 66”)

Bicep Circumference: 20cm/ 8” (20cm/ 8” , 22cm/ 8.75”, 23cm/ 9.5”, 23cm/ 9.5”, 26cm/ 10.5", 26cm/ 10.5", 26cm/ 10.5", 30cm/ 12", 30cm/ 12", 33cm/ 13.5", 33cm/ 13.5")

Cuff Circumference: 20cm/ 8” (22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 25cm/ 10”, 25cm/ 10”, 25cm/ 10”)

Yoke Depth: 22cm/ 8.75” (23cm/ 9.25”, 24cm/ 9.5”, 25cm/ 10”, 26cm/ 10.5”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 29cm/ 11.5”, 30cm/ 12”)

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 46cm/ 18.5”

Bodice Length from Underarm: 33cm/ 13.25”