Namu Sweater
Image: The image shows an East Asian woman leaning against a large tree covered in trailing leaves. She is wearing black skinny jeans, a brown-colored cowl, and an orange sweater that is the highlight of the photo. The sweater is persimmon orange, with cables all over the front and down the sleeves. The woman is looking off to the side while holding a vintage book, "Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns.”
Image: The image shows an East Asian woman sitting on the edge of a fancy stone gazebo. Stained glass above her is VERY fancy. She is wearing black skinny jeans, black boots, a cream-colored cowl, and an orange sweater that is the highlight of the photo. The sweater is tonal orange, with cables all over the front and down the sleeves. The woman is looking off to the side.
“Namu” (나무) is the Korean word for “tree”. In traditional Korean paintings, the tree symbolizes resilience, constancy, and strength, and their gnarled and twisted nature is depicted in the all-over cabled motif. An adaptation of my cowl pattern, this pullover will keep you warm and cozy and oh-so-snuggled-up in squishy cabled goodness!
DETAILS
Sizes: Size A to J, as follows:
Size A: 31” (78.75cm) bust/chest
Size B: 35” (88.9cm) bust/chest
Size C: 39” (99.5cm) bust/chest
Size D: 43” (109.2cm) bust/chest
Size E: 47” (119.4cm) bust/chest
Size F: 51” (129.5cm) bust/chest
Size G: 55” (139.7cm) bust/chest
Size H: 59” (149.9cm) bust/chest
Size I: 63” (160.0cm) bust/chest
Size J: 67” (170.2cm) bust/chest
Yarn: Worsted weight.
Size A: 700 yards
Size B: 800 yards
Size C: 850 yards
Size D: 950 yards
Size E: 1100 yards
Size F: 1250 yards
Size G: 1300 yards
Size H: 1400 yards
Size I: 1500 yards
Size J: 1600 yards
Recommended Yarn: Spargur Yarn Co. NSW Merino
Sample in size E, modeled by Yu Ra and worn with 10” of positive ease, is knit in the colorway Cinnamon Cider.
Economically Accessible Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted.
Sample in size C, modeled by Yu Ra and worn with 2” of positive ease, is knit in the colorway Persimmon Heather.
Needles: Circular needles in US 6 (4mm) and US 7 (4.5mm).
Gauge: 16 stitches and 22 rows after blocking = 4 inches in stockinette pattern using larger needles, blocked.
THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to Will of Spargur Yarn Co. for providing yarn support, and to my test knitters yourmamadressesfunny, made_at_linden, hobbyknits, halima_things, knitmoregirls, ourfreckledlifed, a hiddenpurl, jennabeanworks, theolibrarian, _kat_knits, jensstuffandnonsense, teafueledliving, knittingbynature, hldoubleu, oh_susquehanna, daefea, indoorlifeofvicki, ktb38, and pixiedustyarn.
SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNER
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Pattern published: March 8th, 2020