An espalier is a fruit tree that has been trained to grow horizontally along a supported lattice – if you’ve never seen one, it’s quite spectacular (and such a great use of space)! One of our favorite features when we bought our home was that it came with espaliered apple trees lining the driveway; the neighborhood deer enjoy them too.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Yarn

DK weight | Urban Girl Yarns Boston DK | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 230 yards/211 meters in 100 grams | Pictured: Alaskan Salmon
950 (1100, 1250, 1388, 1483, 1560, 1642, 1728, 1820) yards/ 868 (1005, 1143, 1269, 1356, 1426, 1501, 1580, 1664) meters

Needles

US Size 3/3.25mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needle – neckline
US size 5/3.75mm (24 in/60 cm) circular needle – upper body
US Size 5/3.75mm (32-40 in/80-100 cm) circular needle – as needed for body stitches
US size 4/3.5mm (24-40 in/60-100 cm) circular needle – lower body ribbing
US Size 5/3.75mm (12 in/30 cm) circular or DPNs or Magic Loop – sleeves
US Size 3/3.25mm (12 in/30 cm) circular or DPNs or Magic Loop – cuffs

Gauge

22 st and 30 rows in stockinette stitch (with largest needle), blocked
Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

Darning needle to weave in ends
Stitch markers
Blocking pins, blocking mat

Finished Measurements (Blocked)

Bust Circumference – 32.2 (35.6, 39.6, 43.8, 47.3, 51.1, 54.5, 58.9, 64.2) in/80.5 (89.1, 99.1, 109.5, 118.2, 127.7, 136.4, 147.3, 160.5) cm
Sleeve Circumference – 10.9 (13.1, 14.2, 14.9, 16.4, 17.5 , 17.5, 18.9, 18.9) in/27.3 (32.7, 35.5, 37.3, 40.9, 43.6, 43.6, 47.3, 47.3) cm
The pattern is modeled with 0-2 in/0-5 cm positive ease for a more tailored look.