Plymouth Yarn Women's Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Plymouth Yarn Women's Pullover - Davila Pattern No. 3328

What is Being Made

The Davila Woman's Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed for women in five sizes ranging from Small to XXL. This pullover features a comfortable fit with approximate chest measurements from 34 inches in the smallest size up to 50 inches in the largest size, and finished lengths ranging from 23 to 27 inches depending on size. The sleeve length from the underarm measures approximately 12 to 13 inches across all sizes, making this a versatile everyday garment suitable for various body types and preferences.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using several advanced knitting techniques that create both structural integrity and visual interest:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom of the body upward, allowing for easy adjustments to length during the knitting process.
• Seamless, Worked in the Round: The entire garment is worked in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, professional finish. This technique reduces finishing time and creates a more comfortable wearing experience.
• Lace Stitch Details: Lace stitch elements are incorporated into the design, adding delicate texture and visual appeal to the pullover. The lace stitch is worked at a gauge of 16 stitches over 2.75 inches.
• Armhole Shaping: Strategic decreases are worked to create properly fitted armholes that accommodate sleeve caps smoothly and provide comfortable arm movement.
• Ribbed Edgings: The body, sleeves, and neckline feature 1x1 ribbing, which provides elasticity and helps the garment maintain its shape during wear and washing.

Stitches Used

The Davila pullover employs a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Stockinette Stitch (St St): The primary stitch used throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting every round when working in the round. This produces a smooth, classic fabric with a V-shaped stitch pattern on the right side.
• 1x1 Ribbing: Alternating knit and purl stitches create vertical columns of texture. Ribbing is used for the cuffs and waistband, providing stretch and recovery to keep the garment fitted at the edges.
• Lace Stitch: A decorative stitch pattern that incorporates yarn overs and decreases to create openwork designs. This stitch adds visual interest and a lighter drape to portions of the sweater.
• Decrease Stitches: Techniques such as SSK (slip, slip, knit) and K2tog (knit two together) are used for armhole and sleeve shaping, creating gradual tapers that ensure proper fit.

Materials and Gauge

The Davila Woman's Pullover is designed to be worked in Plymouth Yarn's Davila yarn in color 40 Violet. Yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size requires 8 skeins of 50-gram weight, while the largest XXL size requires 12 skeins. This yarn is worked on US Size 7 circular needles, including a 32-inch or 40-inch needle for the body and a 24-inch needle for the sleeves, along with size 7 double-pointed needles for smaller circumferences. Additional notions include stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points, and stitch holders to temporarily secure stitches during construction.

The pattern specifies precise gauges for different stitch patterns to ensure proper fit: 21 stitches and 26 rows equal 4 inches in stockinette stitch, 21 stitches equal 4 inches in 1x1 ribbing when slightly stretched, and 16 stitches equal 2.75 inches in the lace stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the finished garment to match the intended dimensions.

Pattern Structure and Sizing

The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes provided in parentheses throughout. When only one number appears without parentheses, that instruction applies to all five sizes. This sizing system allows knitters to easily follow along while customizing their project to their preferred fit. The pattern includes detailed instructions for the body, sleeves, armhole shaping, and finishing, with specific stitch counts and row counts for each size variation.