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Móinéar
{muy-near} Irish: meadow 


A marriage of rhythm and whimsy, Móinéar combines vertical stripes with stylised 
blossoms to evoke a wander through the meadows on a rainy day. 



Worked top-down with circular yoke construction, the traditional colourwork pattern 
creates a bold folkloric aesthetic evocative of rural ceremonial dress in parts of Eastern 
and Northern Europe.

To maximise this effect, choose classic colours and complete 
the look with the optional headpiece, instructions for which are provided. Or opt for more contemporary styling by choosing an unexpected colour pallet and pairing the pullover with a pair of old jeans.



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MATERIALS & INFORMATION

SIZING
garment in Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
measures as follows around chest circumference:
86cm/ 34.5” (95cm/ 38.25”, 104cm/ 41.75”, 114cm/ 45.5”, 123cm/ 49.5”, 135cm/ 54.25”, 148cm/ 59.5”, 160cm/ 64”)

FIT
approximately 10cm/4” of ease is recommended. However, this pullover can be worn with varying degrees of ease, from zero to 25cm/ 10”, according to preference.

GAUGE

17 sts x 23 rounds = 10cm x 10cm for main fabric

YARN

suitable for DK-Aran weight yarns or equivalent
(approximately 160-200m/ 100g)

project requires approximately:

4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) 100g skeins of BC

1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) 100g skeins of CC
(if working with Höner och Eir Nutiden:
subtract 100g from the BC estimate;
and 100g CC will be enough for all sizes)



NEEDLES

circular needles, 5mm in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge

NOTIONS

stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle, scrap-yarn



SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

stranded colourwork, short rows

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SAMPLES INFO.

red and green sample
Size 3
modelled with 20cm/ 4” of ease, and zero ease
knitted in Höner och Eir Nutiden, held double

blue and black sample
Size 2
modelled with 5cm/ 2” of ease
knitted in Lettlopi

white and green sample
Size 2
modelled with 5cm/ 2” of ease
knitted in Yarn Vibes Aran weight

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Note: This pattern was originally designed for Yarn Vibes in late 2018 and published there as the ‘Dervla Sweater.’ This 2023 update features expanded sizing and slight changes to the proportions. If you purchased the original pattern from Yarn Vibes and would like to receive this updated version, please send me a message with a picture of your cover page as ‘proof of purchase.’
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