You can now purchase the Catbells Sweater pattern as part of a kit at thefibreco.com. The kit includes 4-8 hanks of Cumbria and the pattern PDF. Learn more here.

A pullover sweater with all-over texture.

Catbells is an oversized, cropped length pullover. It’s quite boxy up top, with 6” of positive ease at the bust, and pulls in slightly at the waist for some definition. The sleeves are also knit with positive ease and end with a slightly bloused cuff. With a wide crew neckline, this effortless sweater is as comfy as your favourite worn in sweatshirt, and it will quickly become a favourite throw-on-and-go staple. The squishy eyelet-garter texture provides movement and breathability and tubular bind offs add the finishing touches.

Catbells is knit seamlessly from the top down. The body is worked back and forth for the upper front and upper back, then in the round for the remainder of the body. The sleeves are picked up from around the armholes and knit in the round to the wrist, and the sweater is finished off by picking up and knitting the neckband.

needles and notions
US4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular knitting needles, and long circular knitting needles or double pointed needles suitable for working a small circumference in the round, or size to obtain gauge.
US7 / 4.5 mm 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular knitting needles, and long circular knitting needles or double pointed needles suitable for working a small circumference in the round, or size to obtain gauge.

finished measurements and yarn requirements
Yarn used: The Fibre Co Cumbria 100g (3.5 oz) / 238 yds (218 m); 60% Merino Wool, 30% Masham Wool, 10% Mohair in Catbells. See chart for yardage (last photo)

Sweater to be worn with 6-10” / 15-25.5 cm positive ease. Model is wearing size XL with 8.5” / 21.5 cm positive ease. See chart for finished measurements.