Réalta Pullover

$10.00

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Réalta Pullover is special pattern that was made as part of a collaboration with my friend Norah Gaughan! We each started with the same cable motif “Ogee X” from her excellent book Knitted Cable Sourcebook, modifying it to create two totally different patterns with the same origin. I named mine after the Irish word for “star.” You can find a video all about this collaboration on Norah’s YouTube channel :)

Réalta is a gender and size inclusive drop shoulder cabled sweater. This pattern has two fit types, each graded to ten sizes. The pattern begins with a saddle shoulder construction and is worked seamlessly. Armhole shaping is included for the larger sizes, and all sizes include shoulder shaping. This results in a relaxed, boxy sweater that still has an excellent fit. Réalta is worked top-down, making it easy to adjust the body and sleeve lengths to your personal preference.

✽ To celebrate the release of this pattern, you can use code REALTA20 to get a 20% discount! Code expires Sunday, September 14th at midnight ET. ✽

You can also purchase this pattern through Ravelry if you’d like it to be in your Ravelry library.

SIZING
Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart. Both fit types are graded to 10 sizes, designed to fit bodies with bust/chest measurements between 30-66” (75-165 cm).

All sizes include an additional 8” (20 cm) of ease in the finished garment.

See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above to see a full schematic.

SAMPLE
Photos show Fit I Size B worn with 8.5” / 21.5 cm of positive ease at the bust on a body with a height of 5’2” / 157 cm.

TESTERS
Check out the Tester Showcase to view the projects from all my wonderful test knitters! This can be a great way to get color & yarn inspiration, as well as a chance to see the fit of this garment on a wide range of different bodies.

YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (heavy worsted/aran weight; 100% non-superwash Merino wool; 210 yds / 190 m per 100 g). Sample is shown in Golden.

See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above for detailed yardage requirements.

TECHNIQUES USED
• Backwards-Loop Cast On
• Tubular Bind Off
• Cables
• Reading charts
• Increasing in pattern
• Decreasing in pattern
• Picking up sts
• Sewing a folded collar