Description
“Clavver is the Yorkshire dialect word for “clover”. I’vd used this name as I am a born and bred Yorkshire woman. However, I know from the interest already shown in this design that it most particularly appeal: to Irish folk, for whom clover (“shamrock” in Gaelic) is a national symbol. Indeed, I wore it on St Patrick’s Day this year to honour my husband’s late Irish grandmother.
The pullover is knitted in the round from the top down with plenty of short rows above the colourwork to drop the front neck. It also includes some waist shaping.
To fit 32(34:36:38:40:42:44:46:48:50:52: 54:56:58)” chests. The finished chest measurements include 21⁄2–8cm/1–31⁄4″ of positive ease (see diagram on page
MATERIALS
2 colours of heavy 4ply/light DK/ sportweight yarn with approximately 266 metres/290 yards per 100g. You will need 8(8:9:9:10:10:11:11:12:12:13:13:14:14) 50g skeins of MC and 2(2:2:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:3) 50g skeins of CC.
The pictured sample was knitted with Ann Kingstone ‘Yorkshire Warmth’ in Liggin’ (MC) and Nowt (CC).
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.75mm/US 5 needles for small diameter (sleeves) and large diameter (body) circular knitting. Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve correct tension.
TENSION/GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rounds per 10cm/4″ in stocking stitch after blocking.
24 sts and 34 rounds per 10cm/4″ in stranded pattern after blocking.
Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve the specified tension/gauge.
