Ginkgo Biloba trees have been around for millions of years and are considered living fossils. Their leaves are not only beautiful, but also believed to have great benefits. As a child, my father used to give me Ginkgo extract to help me with my memory, but I never remembered to take it! These beautiful leaves are the inspiration behind the Ginkgo Pullover and Cardigan. It’s a top-down round-yoke sweater with an easy to remember, repetitive pattern and a lace section on the yoke. You can choose to make it as a Cardigan or Pullover.
Pattern includes instructions in English and Spanish (El PDF incluye versiones en Español y en Inglés)
It is comes in US terms and with lots and lots of very helpful pictures.
Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 8 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color coded in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
- Bust circumference: 5(86.5, 95.5, 109, 115.5) (126.5, 136.5, 146.5) cm / 29¾ (34, 37½, 43, 45½) (50, 53¾, 57¾) in
- Neck Circumference:31 (5, 34.5, 38, 38) (44.5, 48, 51) cm / 12¾ (13½, 13½, 15, 15) (17½, 19, 20) in
- Upper-arm Circumference:5 (29, 32, 36.5, 39) (42, 45, 49) cm / 9½ (11½, 12¾, 14½, 15¼) (16½, 17¾, 19¼) in
- Body Length from underarm(cropped)2: 5 (23.5, 22, 21, 20) (18.5, 17.5, 16.5) cm / 9¼ (9¼, 8¾, 8¼, 7¾) (7¼, 7, 6½) in
- Body Length from underarm(full length)2: 5 (38.5, 37, 36, 35) (33.5, 32.5, 31.5) cm / 15¼ (15½, 14½, 14¼, 13¾) (13¼, 12¾, 12¼) in
- Sleeve Length from underarm2: 42 (43, 43, 5, 44.5) (45.5, 45.5,45.5) cm / 16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½) (18, 18, 18½) in
1Designed to be worn with 2 – 8 cm (1 – 3 in) of positive ease.
2 Length is adjustable to taste.
Samples are Size 4 cropped, model measures 100 cm / 39¼ in around bust.
MATERIALS
YARN: Sport weight yarn or light DK weight yarn (size 2 or 3 – according to CYC Standards)
Approx 1100 (1150, 1200, 1270) (1340, 1410, 1500, 1600) m / 1200 (1260, 1310, 1390) (1465, 1540, 1640, 1750) yds
If you use a different color for the lace, you will need about 100-200 m of a contrasting color.
Yarn amounts are approximate for a medium cropped long sleeve sweater. Amounts may vary with varying lengths.
Pullover Sample used Record Merino Wool from LanaYTelar.es, hand-dyed with Rhubarb root.
Red Sample used unknown yarn.
HOOKS: 3.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge. – Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle.
Alternative yarns
Most Sport and some DK weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend that would be a good match based on fiber content and gauge:
