Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Audrey Pullover Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Audrey Pullover

What is Being Made

The Audrey Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Pam Grushkin. This pullover is available in seven sizes ranging from Small to 4XL, with finished bust measurements from 41 inches (104 cm) to 65 inches (165 cm) and lengths from 25 inches (63.5 cm) to 28 inches (71 cm). The garment offers a versatile fit suitable for various body types and styling preferences.

Construction Techniques

The Audrey Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning the sweater is knitted from the lower edge upward and finished pieces are sewn together. The pattern is worked flat on straight or circular needles, rather than being worked in the round, which allows for easier stitch manipulation and pattern work across the body and sleeves. This flat construction approach provides greater control during the knitting process and makes it easier to achieve consistent gauge and fit.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Audrey Pullover features stockinette stitch (St st) as the primary fabric base, which creates a smooth, classic knit surface. The pattern incorporates a ribbed stitch pattern combining knit and purl stitches in various sequences, including k2, p1 and p2, k2 combinations. These ribbed sections provide structure and elasticity to the garment.

The pattern uses several essential shaping techniques:

• M1L (Make 1 Left) – An increase worked by lifting the strand between needles from front to back and working through the back loop, creating a twisted stitch that prevents holes
• M1R (Make 1 Right) – An increase worked by lifting the strand between needles from back to front and working through the front loop, also twisted to prevent holes
• Ssk (Slip, Slip, Knit) – A left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches knitwise individually, returning them to the left needle in turned position, then knitting them together

These shaping techniques allow for precise, professional-looking increases and decreases that integrate seamlessly into the fabric.

Materials and Tools

The Audrey Pullover is knitted with Stacy Charles Taylor yarn, a luxury blend composed of 45% wool, 25% cashmere, and 30% viscose. This fiber combination provides warmth, softness, and drape. The yarn is supplied in balls of 1.75 ounces (50 grams) with 132 yards (120 meters) per ball. Yardage requirements range from 8 balls for the smallest size to 14 balls for the largest size.

The pattern requires size 8 (5mm) circular needles in two lengths: one 16-inch (40 cm) needle and one 24-inch (60 cm) needle, or the appropriate size needed to obtain proper gauge. Additional tools include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, a locking stitch marker for securing stitches, and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches and 23 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using size 8 (5mm) needles and blocked yarn. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements, and knitters are advised to knit a gauge swatch, block it, and measure carefully before beginning the project.