Bobble & Leaf Sweater

A gorgeous sweater with wide, textured panel on the front and back, set against a stocking stitch background. The stitches used comprise a mix of twisted stitches to form a braid effect (worked without a cable needle) at each side of the centre leaf panel. The 2 stitch leaf cables form the “veins” of the leaf shapes in the panel, with the addition of the bobbles to give added interest. If you prefer a crew neck in place of the polo, just work 6 rows of the ribbing instead.

To fit bust 32-34 [36-38: 40-42: 43-45: 47-49: 51-53] in

Actual bust, approx. 37¼ [40¼: 44: 47½: 51: 54¾] in

Length from shoulder 21¾ [22½: 23: 23¼: 23¾: 24¼] in

Sleeve seam All sizes – (17½ in)

Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran (100 metres/109 yards per 50g ball)

10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13 x 50g balls in shade Red 08

First published in Knitting Magazine