Global Shift Sweater Pattern

Description

The Global Shift Sweater brings contemporary construction to timeless design, featuring offset globe cables from a vintage Swedish cable pattern running down the center back. Part of the Global Shift Collection, this sweater showcases the signature cable work that defines the series. This comfortable pullover is worked from the top down with picked-up sleeves, making it easy to try on and adjust as you knit. The remaining fabric showcases a subtly striped pattern with wide textured stockinette sections, creating stockinette-like drape with added textural detail, while the deeper V-neck and relaxed fit ensure effortless wearability.

Crafted in The Fibre Co.’s Herb & Hue, this plant-dyed extra-fine Merino delivers cloud-like softness against the skin while maintaining beautiful structure. The yarn’s exceptional stitch definition allows both the bold cable work and subtle textured stockinette to shine, creating a sweater that’s as beautiful to knit as it is to wear. With 10–20 cm of positive ease, this versatile piece layers beautifully over autumn basics. Create a sweater that celebrates both botanical craftsmanship and modern knitting techniques.

A kit is also available for the Global Shift Sweater in Herb & Hue.

Yarn: 

The Fibre Co. Herb & Hue (100% extra fine Merino wool, 214 m (234 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Assam Twilight – 4 [5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 8: 8: 9] hanks.

Construction notes: 

The Global Shift Sweater is worked from the top down. The back piece features a cable pattern running down the center back and is worked back and forth first, down to the base of the armhole. The front pieces, which feature a textured stockinette pattern, are picked up and worked back and forth from the cast-on edge of the back piece. Once the two front pieces and the back piece are finished to the base of the armhole, the three pieces are joined and worked back and forth in one piece until the neckline shaping is done. After that, the body is worked in the round to the hem. Stitches for the sleeves, which also showcase the textured stockinette pattern, are picked up along the armhole edge and knitted in the round to the cuff. Lastly, the v-neck rib collar is picked up and knitted around the neckline edge.

Sizes and measurements: 

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1–9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76–81 [86–91: 97–102: 107–112: 117–122: 127–132: 137–142: 147–152: 157–162] cm (30–32 [34–36: 38–40: 42–44: 46–48: 50–52: 54–56: 58–60: 62–64] in)
Chest circumference (at underarm): 94 [105: 116: 125: 136: 147: 158.5: 169.5: 178.5] cm (37.5 [42: 46.5: 50: 54.5: 59: 63.25: 67.75: 71.25] in)
Total length (from shoulder neck edge): 49 [50: 54: 58: 60: 62: 65.5: 67.5: 67.5] cm (19.25 [19.5: 21.25: 22.75: 23.5: 24.25: 25.75: 26.25: 26.25] in)

Recommended ease: 

Designed with 13–22.5 cm (5.5–9.75 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
Photographs show the garment in Size 2. The model with light hair has a chest circumference of 84 cm (32 in), and the model with dark hair has a chest circumference of 85 cm (33.5 in).

Gauge: 

18 sts and 27 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over textured stockinette pattern after blocking using 4mm (US 6) needles.
18 sts and 27 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over textured stockinette pattern after blocking using 4mm (US 6) needles.

Errata: 

The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Pattern format: 

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.

Notes:

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