Plymouth Yarn 3471 Woman's Pullover Knitting Pattern

Plymouth Yarn 3471 Carosello Woman's Pullover

What is Being Made

The Plymouth Yarn 3471 is a woman's pullover sweater featuring the Carosello yarn. This classic knit pullover is designed to fit chest sizes from 32 inches up to 50 inches, with finished chest measurements ranging from 34 inches to 52 inches. The finished length varies from 23 inches to 26 inches depending on size, and sleeve length from the underarm measures between 18 inches and 19 inches. This pullover offers a versatile, timeless silhouette suitable for everyday wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting construction techniques to create the finished garment:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline.
• Worked flat: The body and sleeves are primarily worked flat on straight needles, allowing for seaming later in the construction process.
• Worked in the round: Circular needles are incorporated for certain sections, specifically a 16-inch circular needle is used as listed in the materials.
• Seamed construction: After individual pieces are completed, they are seamed together to form the finished pullover.
• Armhole and neck shaping: The pattern includes strategic decreases at armholes and neckline to create proper fit and garment shaping.

Stitches Used

The Plymouth Yarn 3471 pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches to create texture and structure:

• Stockinet stitch: Used for the lower body sections and sleeves, stockinet stitch creates a smooth, classic knit fabric with a flat appearance on the right side.
• Garter stitch: Applied throughout much of the upper body, armhole shaping sections, and sleeve portions, garter stitch creates a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges.

Materials and Yarn Requirements

The Carosello Woman's Pullover requires Carosello yarn in color 35. Yardage needs scale with size: the smallest size (32-inch chest) requires 7 balls of 50-gram weight, while the largest size (50-inch chest) requires 9 balls. This yarn choice provides the appropriate weight and drape for a comfortable pullover sweater.

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for US size 10½ knitting needles throughout. Specific needle requirements include straight needles for flat work and a 16-inch circular needle for sections worked in the round. Additional tools needed are 2 stitch holders for holding stitches during neck shaping and 2 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 12 stitches and 18 rows over 4 inches using stockinet stitch on US size 10½ needles. This gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes indicated in parentheses throughout, allowing knitters to easily scale the project to their preferred fit.

Pattern Structure

The pullover is constructed in separate pieces: a back panel, a front panel, and two sleeves. The back begins with a cast-on of 51 stitches (60, 69, or 78 for larger sizes) and is worked in stockinet stitch for approximately 11½ to 13 inches before transitioning to garter stitch. Armhole shaping is achieved through bind-offs at the beginning of rows followed by gradual decreases. The front follows the same construction as the back through the armhole shaping, then includes additional neck shaping with decreases worked at the neck edge. Sleeves are cast on with 24 to 27 stitches depending on size and feature increases worked every 5th or 6th row to create the proper sleeve cap. Sleeves transition from garter stitch to stockinet stitch partway through their length and include armhole shaping matching the body pieces.