Tahki Yarns Bradbury Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Bradbury Pullover

What is Being Made

The Bradbury Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Tian Foley. This pullover features a classic construction with decorative cable and lace elements, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. The finished bust measurements span from 35 inches (89 cm) in the smallest size to 55 inches (139.5 cm) in the largest size, with corresponding lengths ranging from 20 inches (51 cm) to 24½ inches (62 cm).

Techniques Used

The Bradbury Pullover employs multiple construction techniques to create visual interest and structural integrity. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the main body pieces before being seamed together, allowing for precise shaping and pattern placement. A circular needle is used to work the neckband in the round, creating a finished edge at the neck opening. The pattern incorporates both cable work and lace techniques, with the lace elements created through yarn overs and decreases that add delicate openwork details. The sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted from the lower edges upward toward the shoulders and neckline.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch foundation for this pullover is Reverse Stockinette stitch, which creates a textured purl-faced surface on the right side of the fabric. This reverse stockinette background provides an elegant contrast to the decorative elements. The pattern incorporates cable stitches worked with a cable needle, specifically C8B (cable 8 back) and C8F (cable 8 front) abbreviations, which create the characteristic twisted rope-like textures. A 17-stitch horseshoe cable motif is featured, measuring approximately 2¾ inches (7 cm) wide. The lace component uses yarn overs combined with purl two together decreases (p2tog) to create openwork patterns. Additionally, right twist stitches (RT) are employed, which involve slipping one stitch to a cable needle, knitting one stitch, then purling the held stitch, creating a subtle twisted effect throughout the design.

Materials and Tools

The Bradbury Pullover is knitted using Tahki Yarns CLASSIC SUPERWASH, a 100% superwash wool yarn. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 5 balls for the Small size to 9 balls for the 3X size. Each ball contains 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and provides 218 yards (199 meters) of yarn. The pattern shown features color #03 graphite. Two different needle sizes are required: size 6 (4 mm) needles for the main fabric, which should be used to achieve the specified gauge of 22 stitches and 28 rows equaling 4 inches (10 cm) in Reverse Stockinette stitch, and size 5 (3.75 mm) needles for ribbed sections. A size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 cm) is used for the neckband. Additional tools include a cable needle for manipulating cable stitches, stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for seaming pieces together and weaving in ends.