Odette

Odette is a relaxed pullover with a hint of drape. The body is worked in a slip-stitch cable pattern and the sleeves in stockinette stitch. Pieces are worked flat and seamed together. The sweater features full-fashioned shoulder shaping, a picked up neckband and a vented hem.

Yarn
Approximately 1100 (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) yds worsted weight yarn

8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins Woolfolk Får
100% Ovis 21© Ultimate Merino; approximately 142 yds/50g)
Sample in color No. 1

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rws = 4” in stockinette stitch with gauge needle, relaxed after blocking

21 sts and 30 rws = 4” in Little Birds pattern with gauge needle, relaxed after blocking

Needles
One 32” circular in size US 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
One 32” circular in size US 5 (3.75) mm
One 24” and one 32” circular needle in size US 4 (3.5 mm)
One 24” circular needle in size US 2 (2.75 mm)

Note: Pieces of sweater are worked flat; circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches and neckband knit in the round. Straight needles may be used for sweater pieces if preferred.

Tools
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, coil-less safety pins, cable needle (optional), small amount of smooth sock or sport–weight waste yarn for tubular cast on

Sizes
33 1⁄2 (36, 39, 41 1⁄2, 44 1⁄2, 47, 49 1⁄2, 52) “
Intended Ease: + 2–3”
Sample shown is size 39” with 2 1⁄2” ease on model.