Tahki Yarns Airnsley Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Airnsley Pullover

Garment Overview

The Airnsley Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech. This pullover features a vibrant striped colorwork pattern and is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 37 inches (94 cm) to 57¼ inches (145.5 cm) and lengths from 23 inches (58.5 cm) to 25½ inches (65 cm).

Construction Techniques

The Airnsley Pullover employs a combination of circular and flat knitting techniques for efficient construction. The body is knitted in the round from the bottom up using a larger circular needle until the armholes are reached. At this point, the front and back are separated and worked flat in rows to complete the upper body. The sleeves are also worked flat, and the neckband is picked up and worked in the round using a smaller circular needle. All pieces are seamed together to create the finished garment.

Stitch Techniques

The pattern utilizes two primary stitches:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — forms the main fabric of the sweater, creating a smooth, classic knit surface
• Garter Stitch — used for textural elements and finishing details

Stripe Pattern and Colorwork

The Airnsley Pullover features an extensive striped colorwork pattern that repeats throughout the body. The stripe pattern uses seven coordinating colors from the Tahki Yarns ASTON line, creating visual interest and depth. The body stripe pattern cycles through multiple color combinations over 58 rounds, incorporating colors including Cranberry (A), Black (B), Desert Rose (C), Olive (D), Slate Grey (E), Deep Ocean (F), and Gravel (G). When changing colors within the stripe pattern, unused colors are either cut or carried loosely along the wrong side if they will be needed again within a few rounds.

Materials and Yarn

The Airnsley Pullover is knitted using Tahki Yarns ASTON, a blend yarn composed of 50% wool, 24% alpaca, 24% acrylic, and 2% polyamide. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 82 yards (75 meters). The pattern requires 4 to 6 balls of the main color (Cranberry) depending on size, plus 1 to 2 balls each of the six accent colors.

Needles and Notions

The pattern calls for two sizes of circular needles to accommodate different sections of the sweater:

• Size 10½ (6.5mm) circular needle, 32 inches (80 cm) long — used for the body worked in the round
• Size 10 (6mm) circular needle, 16 inches (40 cm) long — used for the neckband

Additional notions include a stitch marker for marking the beginning of rounds, stitch holders for holding stitches during construction, and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 13 stitches and 19 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch using the larger needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and is emphasized in the pattern instructions. Six finished sizes are provided to accommodate different body measurements and length preferences.