Liberty Tree pullover

A tree makes for a beautiful cable pattern. In designing this classic, body-skimming pullover, Norah Gaughan was thinking about Boston’s famed Liberty Tree, the location of the first public protest against the British government’s Stamp Act in 1765. The cable’s branches intertwine, then fan out at the edge of the yoke, tipped in bobbles that are not too bobbly. They are just bobbly enough.

Notes
Pullover worked in round from top down to armholes; sleeves and body are divided and worked separately in round to bottom edge. Short rows shape back neck. Special technique: German Short Rows.

Materials
Sweater by Spud & Chloë [100 g skeins, each approx 160 yds (146 m), 55% superwash wool/45% certified organic cotton]: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins Moonlight
Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, 16″ (40 cm) and 24″ (60 cm) long or longer, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge
Size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 16” (40 cm) and 24” (60 cm) long or longer, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5)
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Waste yarn

Knitted Measurements
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” [81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm]
Length: 25 (26, 261/2, 271/2, 28, 29, 291/2)” [63.5 (66, 67.5, 70, 71, 73.5, 75) cm]

Sizes
To fit bust sizes 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54)” [71–76 (81.5–86.5, 91.5–96.5, 101.5–106.5, 112–117, 122–127, 132–137) cm]

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4″ (10 cm) St st, using larger needle