Plover: Making No. 9 / SIMPLE
PLOVER is a featherweight cardigan with clean lines and quiet texture. It is named for the birds whose cheery presence kept us company during Making Magazine No. 9 / SIMPLE’s memorable photoshoot on Popham beach. Knit in a rustic single ply at a loose gauge, this versatile sweater is just the thing for cool mornings on the coast or chilly evenings around a campfire. The pattern is worked seamlessly from the top down, allowing you to try it on as you go to ensure the perfect fit.
PATTERN DETAILS
SIZING, YARDAGE, YARN
Sizes by finished bust circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)“ / 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183) cm
Suggested ease: Positive 10–14” / 25.5–35.5 cm
Yarn requirements: 1080 (1240, 1420, 1615, 1735, 1960, 2145, 2380, 2610) yd / 985 (1135, 1300, 1475, 1585, 1790, 1960, 2175, 2385) m fingering weight yarn
In the pattern photos, my sample uses Soka’pii by The Farmers Daughter Fibers (100% wool; 50 g / 248 yd / 226 m) and Brandi’s sample uses Romanian Merino by Moeke Yarns (100% wool; 50 g / 180 yd / 165 m).
TEST KNITTING ROUND-UP
SIZE 40 — Gina
Ease at bust: +6”
Ease at bicep: n/a
Modifications: added 2” to the body; added one strand of lace weight mohair
👉 See Gina’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Gina on Instagram @inorgaknit
SIZE 44 — Heather
Ease at bust: +10”
Ease at bicep: +3”
Modifications: none
👉 See Heather’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Heather on Instagram @heybulldogknits
SIZE 44 — Kyra
Ease at bust: +7”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: shortened the sleeves slightly
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SIZE 44 — Rosemarie
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: shortened the raglan by 1”
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👉 Follow Rosemarie on Instagram @rosemarietin
SIZE 48 — Mel
Ease at bust: +10”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: none
👉 See Mel’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Mel on Instagram @thrifted
SIZE 48 — Stephanie
Ease at the bust: +7”
Ease at the bicep: 0
Modifications: added 2” to the body
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SIZE 48 — Courtlin
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: added length; 19” total from underarm
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SIZE 48 — Drea
Ease at bust: +12”
Ease at bicep: +1.5”
Modifications: none
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👉 Follow Drea on Instagram @maidenmet
SIZE 52 — Melanie
Ease at bust: +12”
Ease at bicep: +6”
Modifications: changed the decreases on the sleeves slightly
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👉 Follow Melanie on Instagram @countingcrafty
SIZE 52 — Maribel
Ease at bust: +13.5”
Ease at bicep: +4”
Modifications: none
👉 See Maribel’s on project page on Ravelry
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SIZE 52 — Brandi
Ease at bust: n/a
Ease at bicep: n/a
Modifications: none
👉 Follow Brandi on Instagram @brandicheyenneharper
SIZE 56 — Jenny
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: none
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SIZE 56 — Sarah
Ease at bust: +12”
Ease at bicep: +2.5”
Modifications: knit more rows to account for row gauge difference
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SIZE 60 — Katie
Ease at bust: +9”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: lengthened body by 4”
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SIZE 60 — Jacqui (designer)
Ease at bust: 10”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: none
SIZE 68 — Rachel
Ease at bust: +16”
Ease at bicep: n/a
Modifications: Rachel ended up shrinking her sweater to fit closer to the 64” — her Ravelry project notes are very helpful, click below to read!
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SIZE 68 — Jess
Ease at bust: +10”
Ease at bicep: +4.5”
Modifications: shortened body by 1/2”
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SIZE 68 — Katie
Ease at bust: +14”
Ease at bicep: +5”
Modifications: none
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SIZE 72 — Anna
Ease at bust: +13”
Ease at bicep: 0
Modifications: none
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SIZE 72 — Virpi
Ease at bust: +16”
Ease at bicep: +4”
Modifications: lengthened the body and sleeves
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