String Harlow Striped Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Harlow Striped Pullover

What Is Being Made

The String Harlow Striped Pullover is a knitted sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech. This pullover features a classic striped pattern created by alternating two premium yarn colors throughout the body. Available in four sizes—S/M, L, XL, and an additional larger size—the sweater offers a finished bust measurement range from 33 inches (84 cm) to 45 inches (114.5 cm), with a consistent length of 21 inches (53.5 cm) across all sizes.

Techniques Used

The Harlow Striped Pullover is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create both structure and visual interest:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The pullover is knit in separate pieces from the bottom up, allowing for easier adjustments and a logical progression through the pattern.
• Worked Flat: The body pieces are worked flat on straight needles, creating individual front and back panels that are later seamed together.
• Worked in the Round: Circular needles are used for specific sections, providing seamless construction where appropriate.
• Seamed Assembly: Individual knitted pieces are seamed together to form the finished garment, with special attention paid to the purl side functioning as the right side of the work.
• Striped Colorwork: The design incorporates horizontal stripes created by alternating between two yarn colors. Yarn A is carried up the right-hand side of the work during stripe changes, eliminating the need to cut yarn and reducing finishing work.
• Shaping: The sweater includes shoulder shaping and neck shaping to create a properly fitted garment that drapes well on the body.

Stitches Used

The Harlow Striped Pullover employs fundamental knitting stitches that create a refined, wearable fabric:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used throughout most of the sweater body. Stockinette Stitch is created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing the classic smooth, V-textured fabric that is the foundation of this design. Notably, the pattern specifies that the purl side of the stockinette serves as the right side of the finished pullover, creating a subtle reversed texture.
• 2x2 Rib: Used for the ribbed cuffs and hem, this stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in a two-by-two pattern. The ribbing is worked for 12 rows at the bottom edge, creating an elastic, fitted edge that helps the sweater maintain its shape.

Materials and Yarn

The Harlow Striped Pullover is designed to be knitted with premium yarns from String, chosen for their luxurious fiber content and beautiful color options:

• STRING OSLO: The primary yarn, comprising 70% Merino wool and 30% cashmere. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 155 yards (142.5 meters). The pattern requires 5 balls for sizes S/M and L, 6 balls for size XL, and 7 balls for the largest size. The specified color is 724906 white/black (Yarn A).
• STRING DOLCETTO: The accent yarn used to create the striped pattern, also composed of 70% Merino wool and 30% cashmere. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 136 yards (125 meters). The pattern requires 1 ball for sizes S/M, L, and XL, and 2 balls for the largest size. The specified color is 400002 ebony (Yarn B).

Needles and Notions

Proper needle selection is essential for achieving the correct gauge and fabric quality in the Harlow Striped Pullover:

• Size 9 (5.5mm) Straight Needles: One pair is used for working the flat pieces of the sweater body.
• Size 9 (5.5mm) Circular Needle: A 16-inch (40 cm) circular needle is used for sections worked in the round.
• Additional Notions: The pattern requires stitch holders for temporarily holding stitches during neck and shoulder shaping, and removable stitch markers