When you inherit something from someone, you always carry something from them that makes you feel connected to them. With the heirloom, a small part of the person lives on in or with you - this works both in material and ideal terms.

With the design for the Connected pullover, Julia reflected on this in two ways: the cable pattern in the front, where all the individual cable elements seem to be connected to each other; and creating a garment that can also be worn by different people thanks to its generous dimensions.

The result is an oversized jumper with drop shoulders to be worn with a lot of ease. The large cable panel running down the middle of the jumper down to the hem includes a central cross pattern with two ropes at each side visually connected to each other. The rope panel is mirrored near each side of the body. The roomy sleeves with the large cable panel on top leave enough space for different arm circumferences.

The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 106 (113, 120, 127, 134) 143.5, 148.25, 157.5, 162.5, 171.75 cm / 41.75 (44.5, 47.25, 50, 52.75) 56.5, 58.25, 62, 64, 67.5” – recommended to be worn with 22-28 cm / 8.5-11” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Nature’s Luxury, Homey Svelte (100% Merino; 310 metres / 339 yd per 100 g) and Silk Divine (60% Mohair, 40% silk; 240 m / 262 yd per 20g) held together throughout

885 (965, 1080, 1100, 1180) 1270, 1335, 1455, 1540, 1665 metres / 970 (1055, 1180, 1205, 1290) 1390, 1460, 1590, 1685, 1820 yards of each yarn

Sample shown is knit in colourway Light Grey (Homey Svelte) and Ivory (Silk Divine). Ingrid wears a size 3 with 17 cm / 6.75” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
5.5 mm / US 9 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
5 mm / US 8 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or needle 2 sizes smaller than main needle)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique.

GAUGE
17 sts x 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round in stockinette stitch, holding both yarns together, on largest needle, after blocking)
18 sts x 25 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round in 1x1 twisted ribbing, holding both yarns together, on middle-sized needle, after blocking)
54 sts x 24 rounds = 21.25 cm x 10 cm / 8.5” x 4” (in Chart B3, on largest needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• (A) Back neck width (base): 26 (26, 27, 27, 28.25) 28.25, 28.25, 29.5, 29.5, 30.5 cm / 10.25 (10.25, 10.75, 10.75, 11) 11, 11, 11.5, 11.5, 12”
• (B) Crossback width: 56.5 (60, 63.5, 67, 70.5) 75.25, 77.75, 82.25, 84.75, 89.5 cm / 22.25 (23.5, 25, 26.5, 27.75) 29.75, 30.5, 32.5, 33.25, 35.25”
• (C) Bust circumference: 106 (113, 120, 127, 135) 143.5, 148.25, 157.5, 162.5, 171.75 cm / 41.75 (44.5, 47.25, 50, 53.25) 56.5, 58.25, 62, 64, 67.5”
• (D) Side length from underarm: 28.25 (29.75, 31.5, 31.5, 31.5) 31.5, 33.25, 34, 34.75, 35.75 cm / 11 (11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) 12.5, 13, 13.5, 13.75, 14”
• (E) Hip circumference: 101 (105.5, 112.25, 117.75, 125.5) 134.75, 139, 147.75, 152.25, 161 cm / 39.75 (41.5, 44.25, 46.25, 49.5) 53, 54.75, 58.25, 60, 63.5”
• (F) Upper sleeve circumference: 36.75 (40.25, 40.25, 43.5, 47) 50.25, 50.25, 53.75, 57, 60.5 cm / 14.25 (15.75, 15.75, 17, 18.5) 19.75, 19.75, 21, 22.25, 23.5”
• (G) Sleeve length from underarm: 43 cm / 17”
• (H) Sleeve cuff circumference: 23.25 (23.25, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5) 24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 25.5, 26.75 cm / 9.25 (9.25, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75) 9.75, 9.75, 10, 10, 10.5”

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Ingrid Haferkamp
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Connected is one of the 11 wearable, long-lasting patterns featured in Issue 10 - Heirloom - of Making Stories Magazine.

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