Since antiquity, the acanthus leaf motif has been widely used in the fine arts and architecture. These distinctive leaves have been stylized throughout the ages as decorative elements in various artistic movements. The elegant and flowing shape of the acanthus leaf adds a sense of natural beauty and classic elegance to works of art.

Today, I present to you my version of this iconic leaf on a “yoke” style model knitted with the beautiful and sumptuous Highland wool. - Louise Robert ♡

You can purchase the pattern only, otherwise the pattern is included free of charge when you get a knitting kit on Biscotte.org/Acanthus-Yoke

MATERIAL NEEDED

LOUISE ROBERT COLLECTION - HIGHLAND Single ply 100% highland Peruvian untreated wool (24.5 mic); 110 m per 100 g

• (MC) - 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) SKEINS or 359 (413, 495, 575, 710) (780, 849, 983, 1047) meters.
• (CC1) - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) SKEIN(S) or 51 (59, 71, 82, 101) (111, 121, 140, 149) meters.
• (CC2) - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) SKEIN(S) or 52 (60, 72, 84, 103) (113, 123, 142, 152) meters.

Circular needles | Main Knitting | 8 mm (US 11) - cable length of 100 cm (40”) or longer; or size required to obtain the gauge - and your preferred type of needles for knitting in the round for a small circumference.

Circular needles | Ribbing | 6.5 mm (US 10.5) - cable length of 80 cm (32”) or longer - or 1.5 mm smaller size required to obtain the gauge - and your preferred type of needles for knitting in the round for a small circumference.

A stitch holder or a contrasting colour yarn is used to place the stitches of the sleeves on hold.

Stitch Markers

Tapestry needle

SIZES - A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)

Final bust circumference: 88 (99, 108, 119, 131) (140, 149, 160, 169) cm; 34.5 (39, 42.5, 47, 51.5) (55, 58.5, 63, 66.5)“ with a suggested ease of +/- 10 cm; 4”.

GAUGE

14 stitches x 14 rows = 10 cm; 4” knitted with the larger needles before blocking.

NOTE

This pullover is knitted from the top down and in the round. You can adjust the length of the body and sleeves as needed, while keeping in mind to also adjust the amount of yarn required to complete the pullover.

The French version of this pattern is available on LesLainesBiscotte.com