Knitting kit - Dido pullover by Sari Nordlund

Knitting Kit - Dido Pullover by Sari Nordlund

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here. 

Pattern available in English. 

The Dido pullover has a loose, boxy fit with dropped shoulders. It is knitted seamlessly from the top down, with a lace and cable pattern on the front and sleeves. The pullover begins at the back of the neck and increases gradually until the full width of the back is achieved. Then, stitches are picked up for the shoulders, which are then knitted to form the front of the pullover. The front and back are joined at the armholes, then the body is knitted in the round.

Sleeve stitches are then picked up from the body, and the sleeves are knitted in the round, with slight shaping in short rows at the sleeve cap for an optimal fit. Finally, neckline stitches are picked up along the collar opening and knitted in ribbing in the round. The hem and cuffs are finished with a tubular cast-off, which creates an elegant and stretchy edge, with a rolling effect where stitches appear to wrap around to the other side of the ribbing.

The body and sleeve lengths can easily be modified to fit your measurements. It is recommended to try on the pullover regularly during knitting to adjust the length to your style.

⚠️ The lace and cable pattern is only presented as a chart; no written row-by-row instructions are provided.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67) inches
(this includes a planned positive ease of 15 cm / 6 inches — choose the size corresponding to your bust circumference + 15 cm)

• Length from bottom to armholes (adjustable): 33 cm / 13 inches

• Sleeve length from cuff to armhole (adjustable): 42 cm / 16.5 inches

• Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 38, 40, 43) (46, 49, 52, 55) cm / 13.25 (14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.75) (18.25, 19.25, 20.5, 21.75) inches

🧵 Note: Adjusting lengths will also change the amount of yarn needed.

Example shown:

• 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Knitting For Olive Merino (100% merino; 250 m / 273 yds per 50g), color Undyed

• 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yds per 25g), color Undyed

Needles

For ribbing:

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles, 40 cm cable for collar

• 3 mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles or circulars suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles, 80 cm minimum cable for hem

For main body:

• 3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles or circulars suitable for sleeves

• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 80 cm minimum cable for body

Gauge

• 22 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch and according to the main chart, using the larger needles, after blocking

💡 Always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

Notions

• 4 stitch markers

• 6 removable stitch markers

• Cable needle (if used)

• Waste yarn

• Tapestry needle

• Blocking tools