“The old wanderlust had gotten into his blood, the joy of the unbound life, the joy of seeking, of hoping without limit.”
-Upton Sinclair, The Jungle

This pattern can be found in issue four of Nomadic Knits, which is available to purchase in print through our website and at select local yarn shops, or as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).

Rich sailing traditions come alive in this standard fitting pullover with a strong nautical cable dominating the front and back. Dress it up or down; either way it’s a gorgeous addition to your wardrobe. A cable in contrasting color runs along the center sleeve and extends to form saddles along the shoulder, then transitions into ribbing at the neck. Worked flat from the bottom up, the cables are both charted and written.

Sizes: Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).

Finished Measurements
Circumference at bust: 30.5 (34, 39, 43.25, 47.5, 50.75, 54, 58, 62)”/ 76.5 (85, 98, 108.5, 119, 127.5, 138, 148, 158) cm. See last picture for schematic, and see below for additional measurements.

Needles: US 7/ 4.5mm or size to obtain gauge in favorite needles for knitting flat, and US 6/ 4mm or one size smaller than gauge needle in 16”/40cm circular.

Gauge:** 19 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10cm in SS; Nautical Cable panel = 3.5”/9cm; Rope Cable panel = 2.25”/5.5cm, all blocked and dried.

Yarn: worsted weight: 800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1350, 1412, 1534, 1606) yards/ 731 (823, 914, 1005, 1097, 1234, 1300, 1402, 1468) meters MC; 200 meters MC; 200 yards/183 meters CC.

Notions: cable needle (cn), stitch markers, locking stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holder, 2 tapestry needles.

Sample knit in: Shalimar Yarns Paulie Worsted (60% superwash Merino, 20% Camel, 10% Cashmere, 10% Silk; 200 yards/104g) in Buttermilk (MC) and Wellies (CC).

Schematic:
Front & Back
A: 14.75 (15.25, 16.5, 17.75, 18.25, 18.75, 19, 19, 19)”/ 37.5 (38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 45.5, 47, 48, 48, 48) cm.
B: 15.75 (17.5, 20, 22, 24.25, 25.75, 27, 29, 31)”/ 39.5 (43.5, 50, 55, 60.5, 64.5, 68.5, 73.5, 79)cm.
C: 15”/ 38cm.
D: 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 9.75)”/ 16 (17, 18.5, 19.5, 21, 22, 23.5, 25, 25)cm.
E: 4 (4.25, 4.75, 5.25, 5.25, 5.25, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5)“/ 10 (10.5, 11.5, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14)cm.
F: 23.5 (24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 28, 28, 28.5)”/ 59.5 (60.5, 62, 63, 64.5, 65.5, 71, 72.5, 72.5)cm.

Sleeve
A: 2.25”/5.5cm.
B: 10.75 (11.5, 12, 12.75, 14, 15.75, 18, 19.5, 19.5)“/ 27 (29, 30, 32, 35, 39.5, 46, 49.5,
49.5)cm.
C: 8.25 (8.25, 8.25, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9)”/ 20.5 (20.5, 20.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5)cm.
D: 18 (18, 18, 18.5, 19, 19, 19, 19, 19)/ 45.5
(45.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5, 48.5, 48.5, 48.5, 48.5)cm.
E: 6.5 (6.75, 7, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 9.75)“/ 16 (17, 17.5, 19, 21, 21.5, 23.5, 25, 25)cm.

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