ELBBRUECKEN PULLOVER

Elbbrücken Pullover is a playful, masculine turtleneck sweater with a sculptured shoulder section that celebrates a landmark of my home town, Hamburg.
If you enter Hamburg from the south, you are likely to cross the Elbe Bridges (Elbbrücken). For me, they are a symbol of coming home and it’s touching my heart each time I’m crossing them – in whatever direction. Their unique wave-like shape has always fascinated me and finally inspired me to design this sweater.

Skill level
Intermediate/Advanced

Languages
German | English

Sizes
1 2 3 || 4 5 6 || 7 8 9
Shoulder width (joint to joint)
35 - 40 || 39 - 44 || 43 - 48 cm
13.5 - 15.7 || 15.5 - 17.5 || 17 - 19 inch
Chest Circumference
104, 108, 113 || 110, 115, 120 || 118, 122, 127 cm
41, 42.5, 44.5 || 43.5, 45, 47 || 46.5, 48, 50 inch
Back Length
60, 61, 62 || 62, 63, 64 || 64, 65, 66 cm
23.5, 24, 24.5 || 24.5, 24.8, 25 || 25, 25.5, 26 inch
Sleeve Length
41, 42, 43 || 43, 44, 45 || 45, 46, 47 cm
16, 16.5, 17 ||. 17, 17.3, 17.7 || 17.7, 18, 18.5
Sleeve Circumference (upper arm)
30, 33, 37 || 33, 37, 40 || 37, 40, 44 cm
11.8, 13, 14.5 || 13, 14.5, 15.7 || 14.5, 15.7, 17.3 inch
Neck Circumference
36 - 44 || 38 - 46 || 40 - 48 cm
14 - 17.5 || 15 - 18 || 15.5 - 19

Yarn
G-Uld Lammeuld No. 3, held double
1.800 | 1.980 | 2.100 | 2.205 | 2.214 | 2.500| 2.725 | 2.900 | 3.100 m
1,970 | 2,165 | 2,300 | 2,415 | 2,425 | 2,735 | 2,980 | 3,175 | 3,390 yds

Needles
(S) 3,5 mm / US 4 (2 pcs) and (L) 4,5 mm / US 7 circular needles and sock needles.

Gauge
17 sts / 25 rows = 10 cm / 4″ on needle size L with yarn held double in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking.

Fit
Elbbrücken Pullover is a slightly cropped turtleneck sweater with a fitted, almost sculptured shape around the shoulders and an oversized fit on the body with options for a straight or tapered silhouette. The pullover is best worn with a precise fit on the shoulders (essential) and a generous positive ease around the chest.

Techniques
The design is basically worked in stockinette stitch. The textured part features cables, slip stitches and Latvian braids. First part is the shoulder bridge which is knitted from side to side. From there, the rest of the sweater is worked top down in rounds. Hem and cuffs are folded and seamed.