Bowhall by Monica Christine

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Like ancient tree roots twining over the forest floor, intricate cables climb from Bowhall’s deep ribbed hem to converge in a mirroring yoke. Slender sleeves balance the relaxed, drop-shoulder fit, counterpointing the richly patterned center panels. Highlight Bowhall’s contrasting textures in coordinating colors of lofty, woolen-spun Tones, or wed them with a single sumptuous shade of tweedy, worsted-spun Imbue Worsted.

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

The body of this pullover is worked circularly in one piece from the hem to the underarms. The back and front are then divided and worked separately to the shoulders. The neck and shoulders are shaped using German Short Rows, and the shoulders are joined using Joinery Bind Off. Stitches are picked up from the armholes for the sleeves, which are worked circularly to the cuff.

This garment’s construction allows for a mixing- and-matching of body and sleeve sizes to tailor fit; see Schematic for dimensions.

Finished Dimensions

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

37¼, (42¾, 47¼, 50½) (55, 58¼, 62½) (66, 70¼, 73¾, 78)“

94.5 (108.5, 120, 128.5) (139.5, 148, 159) (167.5, 178.5, 187.5, 198) cm

circumference at chest

See Full Schematic for more sizing information

Cadence is 5’8”/172.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38¼“/97 cm and is wearing both the Tones and Imbue Worsted samples in Size 3 with 9”/23 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Tones — 100% American Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)

Two-Color Version

9 (10, 10^, 12) (13, 13, 14) (16, 17, 17, 18) skeins of Main Color (MC); 2 (2, 2^, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3^, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Color 1 (C1)

Photographed in colors Hollyhock Undertone (MC) & Hollyhock Overtone (C1)

Single-Color Version

10 (11^, 12^, 14) (15, 16, 17) (19, 20, 20, 21) skeins

The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

—OR—

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Worsted — 100% American Merino Wool (104 yards/95 meters per 50 grams)

Two-Color Version

11 (12, 13, 15) (16, 17, 18) (20, 21, 21, 22) skeins of Main Color (MC); 2^ (3, 3, 3) (3^, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Color 1 (C1)

Single-Color Version

13 (14, 15^, 18) (19, 20, 21) (23, 24^, 25^, 27) skeins

Photographed in color Cloak

The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Yardage

Two-Color Version

MC: 1150 (1290, 1400, 1595) (1695, 1805, 1905) (2135, 2245, 2335, 2445) yards

1052 (1180, 1280, 1458) (1550, 1650, 1742) (1952, 2053, 2135, 2236) meters;

C1: 225 (250, 275, 310) (330, 350, 370) (415, 435, 455, 475) yards

206 (229, 251, 283) (302, 320, 338) (379, 398, 416, 434) meters of worsted weight Columbia wool yarn

—OR—

MC: 1070 (1200, 1305, 1485) (1580, 1680, 1770) (1985, 2090, 2170, 2275) yards 978 (1097, 1193, 1358) (1445, 1536, 1618) (1815, 1911, 1984, 2080) meters; C1: 205 (235, 255, 290) (310, 325, 345) (385, 405, 425, 445) yards 187 (215, 233, 265) (283, 297, 315) (352, 370, 389, 407) meters of worsted weight Merino wool yarn
Single-Color Version

1370 (1540, 1670, 1905) (2025, 2150, 2270) (2550, 2680, 2785, 2915) yards 1253 (1408, 1527, 1742) (1852, 1966, 2076) (2332, 2451, 2547, 2665) meters of worsted weight Columbia wool yarn
—OR—

1275 (1435, 1555, 1770) (1885, 2005, 2115) (2370, 2490, 2595, 2715) yards 1166 (1312, 1422, 1618) (1724, 1833, 1934) (2167, 2277, 2373, 2483) meters of worsted weight Merino wool yarn
Gauge

29 stitches & 28 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm in Bowhall Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
33 stitches & 32 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm in 2x2 Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking
17 stitches & 25 rounds = 4”/10 cm in reverse stockinette stitch with Size C needle(s), after blocking
Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

One 32”/80 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge in Bowhall Pattern
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)
Size B (for Ribbing)

One 32”/80 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs), three sizes smaller than Size A (or size needed to obtain gauge in 2x2 Ribbing)
Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)
Size C (for Sleeves)

One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge in reverse stockinette stitch
Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
Reading Charts
Video — Cabling Without a Cable Needle
Video — Short Rows: German Method
Video — Joinery Bind Off
2x2 Tubular Bind Off
Grafting
Blocking 101
Knitwear Care

Skill Level
3 out of 5: Intermediate