Blume by Norah Gaughan

Blume

Knitting
October 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in chart patterns with Size A needle(s), after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1385 - 2315 yards (1266 - 2117 m)
31½ (36, 39½, 44, 47½, 52, 55½)” [80 (91.5, 100.5, 112, 120.5, 132, 141) cm] circumference at chest
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Blume is a classic pullover perching serenely in a comfortable spot between oversized and fitted. Its fabric features rippling cables surrounding purls on a predominantly stockinette body, rather like marbled rock or traveling vines. While expressively textured, the allover placement of the cables makes Blume’s fabric appear evenly balanced and leaves enough room for a deep and luxurious folded-over turtleneck to weather the crisp chill.


Construction

  • This garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The collar is picked up and worked circularly.
  • The Sloped Bind Off is recommended at the shoulder and neck edges.

Yarn

  • 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)

  • Photographed in color Rainier

Yardage

  • 1385 (1525, 1675, 1825, 2005, 2150, 2315) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

Gauge

  • 24 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in chart patterns with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

  • One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed

  • Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

  • One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A

  • Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Finished Dimensions

  • 31½ (36, 39½, 44, 47½, 52, 55½)” [80 (91.5, 100.5, 112, 120.5, 132, 141) cm] circumference at chest

  • Sample shown is size 39¼” [99.5 cm] with 6.25″ [16 cm] ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

  • Rib Cabled Cast On

  • Sloped Bind Off

  • Grafted Bind Off

Skill Level

  • 3 out of 5: Intermediate

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.