Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Harley Pullover Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Harley Pullover

Garment Overview

The Harley Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Vera Keller-Hum, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This pullover features a modern striped colorway and is constructed using a combination of circular knitting and flat knitting techniques. The finished bust measurements range from 38 inches (96.5 cm) in the Small size to 55¾ inches (141.5 cm) in the 3X size, with lengths varying from 22½ inches (57 cm) to 25 inches (63.5 cm) depending on size.

Construction Techniques

The Harley Pullover employs a bottom-up construction method, beginning at the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked in the round from the cast-on edge through the armholes using circular needles, creating a seamless lower body section. Once the armholes are reached, the piece is divided to work flat, with the back and front panels knitted separately in rows to the shoulders. The sleeves are knitted separately and then set into the armholes, a classic tailoring approach that allows for precise fit and shaping.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Harley Pullover utilizes fundamental knitting stitches to create its textured appearance and structured fit:

• Garter Stitch: The primary stitch used throughout most of the pullover, created by knitting every row (or round). Garter stitch produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges and provides excellent drape and structure.
• K1, P2 Rib: A ribbed stitch pattern worked in multiples of 3 stitches, used for the lower ribbing edge. This elastic rib creates a fitted waistband that hugs the body and prevents rolling.
• Stripe Pattern: An intricate color-work pattern worked entirely in Garter stitch using four coordinating yarn colors. The stripe sequence creates visual interest through alternating blocks of color: 12 rounds/rows in one color followed by 2-round/row alternations between two colors, repeated in a specific sequence that divides at the armhole point and continues through the body and sleeves.

Materials and Yarn

The Harley Pullover is designed to be knitted with Stacy Charles Fine Yarns "S LINE" SAFARI, a premium blend yarn composed of 57% cotton, 28% linen, and 15% silk. This fiber composition creates a breathable, lustrous fabric with natural drape, making the pullover suitable for warm-weather wear. Yardage per ball is 120 yards (110 meters) with each ball weighing 1.75 ounces (50 grams).

Yarn quantities vary by size and color:

• Color #52 Desert Sand (A): 4 balls for Small, Medium, and Large sizes; 5 balls for XL, 2X, and 3X sizes
• Color #575 Kalahari Red (B): 3 balls for Small, Medium, Large, and XL sizes; 4 balls for 2X and 3X sizes
• Color #469 Night Sky (C): 2 balls for all sizes
• Color #45 Lioness (D): 2 balls for all sizes

Needles and Notions

The pattern requires two sizes of circular needles to achieve proper gauge and fabric characteristics. A size 6 (4mm) circular needle measuring 29 inches (70 cm) long is used for the ribbed cuff and initial cast-on, creating a tighter gauge for the fitted waistband. A size 8 (5mm) circular needle of the same length is used for the main body and sleeves in Garter stitch and the stripe pattern. Additional notions include a stitch holder for holding stitches during construction and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming the set-in sleeves.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 17 stitches and 26 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter stitch using the larger size 8 (5mm) needle. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and fit of the pullover.