Ingrid Pullover Knitting Pattern

Ingrid Pullover in Berroco Lanas Light

What Is Being Made

The Ingrid Pullover is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Åsa Buchta, suitable for intermediate-level knitters. This garment is constructed in the round from the neck down, featuring raglan shaping on the yoke for a classic, fitted silhouette. The pullover is available in nine sizes, ranging from 36 inches to 72 inches in bust measurement, with finished lengths between 20 and 23 inches, making it adaptable for various body types and preferences.

Construction Technique

The Ingrid Pullover employs a top-down raglan construction method, which allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust the final length. The pullover is worked entirely in the round, beginning at the neckline and expanding outward through strategic increases that create the characteristic raglan shaping along the yoke. This technique provides excellent fit control and eliminates the need for seaming, resulting in a seamless, comfortable garment.

Stitches and Colorwork

The primary stitch used throughout the Ingrid Pullover is stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric surface. The design incorporates stranded colorwork, a technique in which multiple yarn colors are carried across the back of the work to create intricate patterns on the front. The gauge for this project is 24 stitches and 32 rounds per 4 inches in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork on the larger needles, measured after blocking.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for Berroco Lanas Light, a yarn available in 100-gram balls. The main color (MC) is #78102 Steel Cut Oats, with quantities ranging from 3 to 5 balls depending on the chosen size. The design incorporates five contrast colors from the Lanas Light Mini Color Pack #3 Cool Beach, each provided in 25-gram balls: #78130 Driftwood (CC1), #78110 Grapefruit (CC2), #78125 Lavender (CC3), #78118 Aquamarine (CC4), and #78122 Tide (CC5). This multi-color palette creates a sophisticated, cohesive colorwork design.

Needles and Notions

The Ingrid Pullover requires circular needles in two sizes: sizes 3 and 5 (3.25 mm and 3.75 mm). You will need both 16-inch and 32-inch circular needles in each size to accommodate the varying circumferences as the garment expands from the neckline. Additionally, one set of double-pointed needles (or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round) in both sizes is necessary for working the crown of the yoke and potentially the cuffs. The pattern also requires 4 stitch markers (with one in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of round) and waste yarn to temporarily hold stitches during construction.

Sizing and Fit

The Ingrid Pullover is designed with approximately 2 to 4 inches of positive ease, meaning the finished bust measurement is slightly larger than actual body measurements for comfortable wearing. Nine sizes accommodate bust measurements from 36 inches to 72 inches (91.5 cm to 183 cm), with corresponding length adjustments. The intermediate skill level makes this project suitable for knitters with foundational knowledge of in-the-round construction and colorwork techniques.