Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Dogwood Pullover Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Dogwood Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Dogwood Pullover is a classic pullover sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This elegant garment features a simple, refined silhouette with finished bust measurements of 34 to 54 inches and lengths ranging from 20 to 23.5 inches, making it a versatile piece suitable for various body types and style preferences.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the sweater is worked from the lower edge upward toward the shoulders. The garment is seamed, with individual pieces knitted flat on straight needles and then sewn together to create the finished sweater. This traditional construction method allows for precise shaping and a professional finish.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Dogwood Pullover primarily features Stockinette stitch, which is the foundational stitch pattern created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-shaped texture on the right side.

Ribbed edging is incorporated using K1, P1 rib, a fundamental stitch pattern worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1. This rib pattern is used at the cuffs and other edges to create elasticity and a neat, finished appearance.

The pattern employs several essential shaping techniques using standard decreases: K2tog (knit 2 together) and ssk (slip, slip, knit) for right-leaning and left-leaning decreases respectively, as well as ssp (slip, slip, purl) for decreases on wrong-side rows. Increases are worked using K1-f/b (knit 1 front and back), a straightforward method that creates a new stitch from a single stitch.

Materials and Tools

The Dogwood Pullover is designed to be knitted with Stacy Charles Fine Yarns STELLA, a luxurious blend of 74% silk and 26% lurex. This fiber composition creates a sophisticated, shimmering fabric with excellent drape. The yarn is available in color #01 silver mist, a neutral tone that complements various skin tones and wardrobe combinations.

Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 10 to 16 balls of yarn. Each ball contains 0.88 ounces (25 grams) and provides 76.5 yards (70 meters), allowing knitters to calculate total yardage needed for their chosen size.

Knitters will need size 9 (5.5mm) needles or the appropriate size to achieve the specified gauge of 16 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch. Additional supplies include a stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming the finished pieces together.

Construction Details

The sleeves are cast on and begin with ribbed edging worked over 6 rows to create a neat cuff. After transitioning to Stockinette stitch, sleeve shaping is achieved through strategic increases worked at regular intervals that vary by size, creating a gradual taper from cuff to cap. The armholes are shaped using decreases on both sides, with the pattern providing specific instructions for left and right neck edges to ensure proper fit and symmetry.