The test knit of Riona has come to an end with several stunning results! Hence I have released the pattern in both English and Norwegian in my Ravelry Store. Yarn kits are available online directly from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. The gorgeous model Emmalin Williams, with make-up & hair by Janne Skarpeid Hermansen and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, is wearing Riona in size XS with 1 cm/0.5” positive ease and captured by photographer Eivind Røhne at Bøler kirke/Church back in May.
Named Riona, Irish for queenly, is this fitted pullover graced with Celtic cables and crowned by a collar ending in a regal I-cord. A peplum looking bottom band, in double seed stitch with a tuck and a narrow band of reverse stockinette stitch, adds a touch of nobility to the sweater. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch, except for the cuffs, to allow the cables to shine. Riona is worked in pieces for the ultimate fit and knitted in the airy Norwegian combed yarn Ask from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Shown in size XS.
Finished measurements:
Bust: 85 (92, 99, 106, 117) (128, 138, 149, 160) cm/33.5 (36, 39, 41.75, 46) (50.5, 54.25, 58.75, 63)“
Hip: 96 (103, 110, 118, 129) (140, 151, 162, 173) cm/37.75 (40.5, 43.25, 46.5, 50.75) (55, 59.5, 63.75, 68)”
Waist: 78 (85, 92, 99, 110) (121, 131, 142, 153) cm/30.75 (33.5, 36.25, 39, 43.25) (47.75, 51.5, 56, 60.25)“
Length: 63 (64, 65, 66, 67) (68, 69, 70, 71) cm/24.75 (25.25, 25.5, 26, 26.25) (26.75, 27.25, 27.5, 28)”
Sleeve length: 48 (49, 49, 49, 50) (50, 50, 50, 50) cm/19 (19.25, 19.25, 19.25, 19.75) (19.75, 19.75, 19.75, 19.75)“ or preferred length, ending with a WS row.
Intended ease: 5-7 cm/2-2.75” positive ease. Sample shown is 85 cm/33.5” and worn with 1 cm/0.5” positive ease on model.
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ask (100% wool, 315 m/344 yds, 100 g).
The sample is knitted in Isgrønn 6126; 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins; 1166 (1292, 1418, 1544, 1742) (1940, 2138, 2336, 2534) m/1275 (1413, 1551, 1689, 1905) (2122, 2338, 2555, 2771) yds.
https://ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ask-ullgarn/
Yarn alternatives: Cascade 220 Sport (100% wool, 150 m/164 yds, 50 g).
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Cascade220Sport.htm
Tosh Euro Sock (100% wool, 397 m/435 yds, 100 g).
https://madelinetosh.com/collections/euro-sock
Juniper Moon Farm, Patagonia (100% merino wool, 350 m/383 yds, 100 g)
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/juniper-moon-farm-pata…
Or another Sport/5 ply or Fingering 4/ply yarn.
Needles: 2 sets of 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32”, extra set for tuck).
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (60 cm/24”) for collar.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders, 3.5 mm/US E/4 crochet hook (for provisional cast on), waste yarn and yarn needle.
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows in st st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
22 sts and 30 rows in double seed st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
2 pattern reps in Cable measures 10.5 cm/4.25” across after blocking.
Notes: The pullover is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. The collar is worked in the round and ends in an I-cord. All parts have a provisional cast on that is replaced by an I-cord at the end.
