Noro Sideways Knit Pullover Top Knitting Pattern

Noro Sideways Knit Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Noro Sideways Knit Pullover is an advanced-level knitted top designed for experienced crafters. This pullover is constructed using a sideways knitting technique, which involves working the garment from side to side rather than in the traditional bottom-up or top-down direction. The pullover is available in five sizes ranging from Small to 2X-Large, with finished bust measurements of 41 to 57 inches (104 to 144.5 centimeters) and finished lengths of 24½ to 27 inches (62 to 68.5 centimeters).

Knitting Techniques Used

This advanced pattern employs several sophisticated knitting techniques that require experienced skill and understanding:

• Sideways Construction: The garment is knitted horizontally from side to side, which creates unique stitch patterns and fabric characteristics different from traditional vertical knitting methods.
• Decreasing: The pattern uses decrease techniques to shape the garment, including knit 2 together and purl 2 together methods to reduce stitch counts strategically within rows.
• Increasing: Various increase methods are employed to add stitches where needed, including knitting in the front and back of stitches to create additional stitches within a row.
• Make One Stitches: Both knitwise and purlwise make one increases are used, where the strand between stitches is lifted and worked to add new stitches seamlessly into the fabric.
• Slip, Slip, Knit/Purl Decreases: This technique involves slipping two stitches knitwise or purlwise individually, then inserting the left-hand needle through both stitches from left to right and knitting or purling them together to decrease.
• Chart Reading: The pattern uses stitch charts that may include "no stitch" spaces indicated by shading, requiring crafters to skip over these areas and work only the active stitches.
• Pick Up and Knit/Purl: Stitches are picked up and worked along edges, a technique commonly used for creating neckbands and armhole bands.
• Stitch Markers: Markers are placed on the needle to help track pattern repeats and construction points throughout the knitting process.

Stitches Used

The Noro Sideways Knit Pullover incorporates fundamental knitting stitches combined with shaping techniques:

• Knit Stitch: The basic knit stitch is worked knitwise by inserting the needle into stitches as if knitting them.
• Purl Stitch: Purl stitches are worked purlwise by inserting the needle into stitches as if purling them, and make one purl stitches are created by lifting the strand between stitches and purling it.
• Selvage Stitches: Edge stitches are maintained throughout the garment to facilitate easier seaming of the finished pieces.
• Decrease Stitches: Knit 2 together, purl 2 together, and slip, slip, knit/purl decreases are used to shape the garment.
• Increase Stitches: Make one stitches in both knitwise and purlwise variations are used to add stitches for shaping.

Materials and Tools

The Noro Sideways Knit Pullover requires specific materials and tools for successful completion:

• Yarn: The pattern calls for 3 to 5 skeins of Noro Taiyo in colorway #113, depending on the size being made. Each skein contains 100 yards of yarn. Noro Taiyo is a premium yarn known for its vibrant color variations and quality construction.
• Needles: Two circular needles in US size 8 (5mm) are required: one 40-inch (100-centimeter) circular needle for the main body of the pullover and one 16-inch (40-centimeter) circular needle for working the neckband and armhole bands. Circular needles are used even for flat knitting to accommodate the sideways construction method.
• Additional Notions: Stitch markers are essential for tracking pattern repeats and construction points throughout the knitting process.

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