Malhamdale

“I WAS inspired by built structures when designing this colourblock top: the lace is reminiscent of bridge cables, and the plaited cables are the support pillars,” explains Mary Henderson. “Rowan Felted Tweed gives a flexible handle and softness to the design, so it is a comfortable garment to wear. It begins with separate front and back borders to give side vents, and is then joined to work in the round. The short sleeves are worked from the shoulders down, and the neck and sleeves use an i-cord cast-off for a neat finish.”

PATTERN NOTES

The jumper begins with the back and front cable ribs worked separately in rows, then joined to work the cable plait section in the round to the armholes. The back is worked first in rows, then the front is worked with the neck shaping. The