Turtle Dove II Sweater

The Turtle Dove II pattern has been wildly popular for good reason. It's an easy knit (in the round, seamless, size US 9 needles) and looks gorgeous in a variety of different yarns. It calls for aran weight yarn (which can also be created by holding together a DK and lace yarn together). We knit our shop sample with Shibui Nest and Silk Cloud to create a soft halo and interesting fabric texture. Nest is such a fun yarn because of the contrast thread wrapped around the merino base. It makes your knit look totally unique. There are two options: 1. simple rolled hem, 2. twisted split rib hem. Did we mention that this is a free pattern?!

Materials Required

• Option 1 rolled hem - Aran weight yarn: 915 (1011, 1130, 1280, 1392, 1520, 1675) yards *
• Option 2 split hem - Aran weight yarn: 916 (1011, 1148, 1319, 1475, 1653, 1816) yards *
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 16" and 24" lengths
• US 9 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 16", 24", and 40" lengths
• Stitch marker
• 2 Stitch holders (or waste yarn)
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends

* We used Shibui Nest (color Ivory) and Silk Cloud (Ivory) held together! If you want something using hand-dyed yarn, try Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK held together with any of our lace weight silk-mohair yarns. Another gorgeous option would be Shibui Drift or Woolfolk Luft if you'd like something a little more simple. Whichever yarn (or yarn combination) you choose, just be sure to do a gauge swatch before casting on your sweater.

• Shibui Nest: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins + Shibui Silk Cloud: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
• Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins + Shibui Silk Cloud: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
• Shibui Drift: 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17) skeins
• Woolfolk Luft: 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17) skeins