Plum Blossom Pullover Crochet Pattern

Plum Blossom Pullover in Berroco Tillie

What Is Being Made

The Plum Blossom Pullover is a crocheted garment designed by Alison Green. This intermediate-level pullover is constructed from the top down and features a yoke with decorative charted sections. The pullover is available in six sizes with finished lower edge measurements ranging from 42 inches to 72½ inches, making it suitable for various body sizes. The garment is shown in Size 3 with a 54-inch lower edge measurement and offers approximately 2–6 inches of positive ease for comfortable wear.

Techniques and Construction Methods

The Plum Blossom Pullover employs a top-down construction method worked in the round, which allows for easy fitting adjustments and seamless construction. The pattern includes charted instructions for specific yoke rounds, providing visual guidance alongside written directions. The design features special stitch techniques including cluster stitches and front post double crochet stitches worked together, which create textured and dimensional elements throughout the garment. Foundation single crochet is used to establish the base of the pattern, with a video tutorial provided for this foundational technique.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc): The primary stitch used throughout the garment, forming the base fabric
• 3dc-cluster: A special abbreviation stitch combining three double crochets in the same stitch to create textured elements
• 4FPdctog: Four front post double crochets worked together, creating dimensional post stitches that add visual interest to the yoke
• Foundation single crochet: Used to establish the foundation of the pattern

Materials and Specifications

The Plum Blossom Pullover is designed to be made with Berroco Tillie yarn in the colorway #10985 Mulberry. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 4 hanks for smaller sizes to 6 hanks for the largest sizes, with each hank weighing 100 grams. A size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook is recommended, or a size that achieves the specified gauge. The pattern requires locking stitch markers as notions to help track stitch placement during construction.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 21 double crochets and 10½ rows measuring 4 inches by 10 centimeters in double crochet stitch. This gauge is measured after blocking, making it essential to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure accurate finished measurements. Proper gauge checking helps ensure that the finished garment matches the intended dimensions and fits as designed.