Birch Bark was part of the design collection for my very first make. wear. love. fall sweater retreat, held in my hometown each fall. It's inspired by my hometown, too: The weather on the coast of Maine is crisp, the light is golden, and nature is constantly calling. Curves are everywhere – on the waves, on the trees, in the rocks. I wanted a pullover that was flattering and comfortable, but that also used cables to evoke the things I love about the landscape here.
It is worked in The Woolen Rabbit’s wonderful Frolic, which is gorgeously colored, soft, and substantial. If you decide to substitute yarn, you will need approximately 836 (917, 992, 1051, 1138, 1217, 1308, 1385, 1502, 1591, 1718, 1890) yds/765 (839, 908, 961, 1041, 1113, 1197, 1267, 1375, 1456, 1572, 1730) m.
Sizing
The traditional Birch Bark pattern is available in the following sizes: 30 1⁄2 (32, 34 1⁄2, 36, 38 1⁄2, 40, 42 1⁄2, 44, 46 1⁄2, 48, 50 1⁄2, 54 1⁄2)”/77 (81.5, 87.5, 91.5, 97.5, 101.5, 107.5, 112, 118, 122, 128, 138) cm
Gauge
For the traditional Birch Bark pattern, 20 sts and 26 rows = 4’’/10cm in Stockinette Stitch.
Materials:
Woolen Rabbit Frolic : 200 yds/183 m per 115 g hank, shown in color “Autumn Aster”: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) hanks
Construction:
Birch Bark is worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed, with set-in sleeves. The shorter, slightly-belled sleeves and boat neck draw the eye up, while the dramatic cable panel on the front narrows the torso and captures the attention.
