Terra by Jacquelyn Landry

I have always considered myself a child of nature, so when I first decided I wanted to do a series of designs based on the classic elements I had a very specific idea in mind for earth. She is the solid comfort of the century old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss that guard my home, the lush green of growing things and the rich brown of soil, the sweet aroma of wild grass and the sound of fallen leaves as they crunch underfoot. To imitate Mother Earth’s range I chose a rustic tweed yarn that is also incredibly soft. A simple seed stitch pattern provides texture and visual interest that accents the elegant silhouette. Flared cuffs and slightly pointed hood call ancient Druids and enchanted woods to mind while waist shaping, a flattering v-neck, and a comfortable fit make this pullover an entirely practical choice for just about any figure.

Sizes

Finished Bust Size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” / 81 (91, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152) cm to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58)” / 71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 101-106, 111-116, 121-126, 131-136, 141-146) cm
2-4” positive ease recommended.

Length 22.5 [23, 23.25, 23.5, 23.75, 24, 24, 24.5] / 57 [58, 59, 60, 60.3, 61, 61, 62] cm
Shown is size 44”

Yarn

Beaverslide Dry Goods McTaggert Tweed (100% wool; 210 yards [192 meters]/128 gram skein):
Prairie Sandreed (MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins

Needles

US #8 (5 mm): straight and 24” circular
Spare US #10.5 (6.5 mm) straight needle

Gauge

14 sts and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st after wet blocking.
14 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in seed st after wet blocking.

Notions

Stitch markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.