Tahki Yarns Ennis Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Ennis Pullover

Garment Overview

The Ennis Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Susan Baron. This seamed pullover is constructed using a bottom-up approach with worked-flat panels, making it an accessible project for knitters with some experience. The design features elegant lace elements integrated throughout the body, creating visual interest while maintaining wearability across six size options ranging from XSmall to 2X.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The Ennis Pullover is available in six sizes with the following finished bust measurements: XSmall 35¼"/89.5cm, Small 37¼"/95cm, Medium 41½"/105.5cm, Large 44¾"/114cm, XL 49"/124.5cm, and 2X 54½"/138cm. Length measurements range from 23¼"/59cm in the XSmall to 27¼"/69cm in the 2X size, providing proportional fit across the size range.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This pullover employs several fundamental knitting techniques suited to intermediate-level crafters. The primary stitch pattern combines Stockinette Stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) with Garter Stitch (knit all rows) for textural variety. The lace component utilizes classic lace techniques including yarn overs (yo) and single decreases (ssk, or slip, slip, knit), which create openwork patterns throughout the sweater body.

Special techniques incorporated into the design include right cross (RC), which involves knitting into the second stitch on the left-hand needle without sliding it off, then knitting into the first stitch before removing both stitches together. The pattern also uses M1L (make 1 left) and M1R (make 1 right) increases, which are worked by lifting the strand between stitches and knitting through the back loop to create invisible increases that maintain stitch count and fabric integrity.

The construction method is worked flat on circular needles using back-and-forth rows, with pieces subsequently seamed together. This approach allows knitters to work larger sections without the complexity of in-the-round construction while still utilizing circular needles for their capacity and comfort.

Materials and Tools

The Ennis Pullover requires Tahki Yarns KALEIDOSCOPE, a superwash wool and acrylic blend (86% superwash wool, 14% acrylic) in the colorway #2423 bird of paradise. Yardage requirements vary by size: XSmall and Small require 4 balls each, Medium and Large require 5 balls each, XL requires 6 balls, and 2X requires 7 balls. Each ball contains 3.5 ounces/100 grams and yields 218 yards/198 meters.

Needle requirements include a Size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 24–32"/60–80cm for the main body, which accommodates the larger stitch counts across different sizes. A Size 8 (5mm) circular needle measuring 16"/40cm is used for the neckband ribbing. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming the finished pieces together.

Gauge and Pattern Specifications

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies a gauge of 15 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches/10 centimeters in Stockinette Stitch when worked on the Size 9 needle. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge on a swatch before beginning, as gauge variations will directly affect the finished measurements and fit of the completed pullover.

Construction Details

The front panel begins with a cast-on of 68 (72, 80, 86, 94, 104) stitches depending on size. The lower edge is established with 5 rows of Garter Stitch, creating a finished, stable edge. Stitch markers are placed to define the lace pattern sections: the center 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) stitches are marked for the central lace motif, with equal sections of Stockinette Stitch on either side. The lace pattern repeats over 4 rows, alternating between rows featuring right cross stitches with yarn-over and single-decrease combinations, and purl rows that allow the decreases to be reversed in subsequent pattern rows. This creates a balanced,