Tahki Yarns Finley Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Finley Pullover: Detailed Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

The Tahki Yarns Finley Pullover is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Kim Barnette. This is an easy-to-intermediate level garment available in six sizes ranging from XSmall to 2XL, with finished bust measurements from 32¼ inches (82 cm) to 53¼ inches (135.5 cm) and length measurements from 22½ to 24½ inches (57 to 62 cm). The pullover features a classic crew neckline and raglan armhole shaping for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Finley Pullover is worked flat on straight needles in a bottom-up construction, meaning you begin knitting from the lower edge and work upward toward the neckline. The garment is then seamed together to create the finished sweater. This traditional approach allows for straightforward shaping and makes it accessible for knitters at the beginner skill level.

The pattern incorporates cable stitches as a decorative element, adding visual interest and texture to the design. Lace techniques are also featured, introducing openwork sections that provide an elegant contrast to the solid knit areas. These stitch patterns are worked into a 33-stitch center panel that measures approximately 6 inches (15 cm) wide, creating a focal point on the front and back of the sweater.

Raglan armhole shaping is used to create the sleeve cap, which involves binding off stitches at the beginning of rows and then decreasing stitches on subsequent right-side rows to form the characteristic diagonal raglan seams that run from the underarm to the neckline.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used throughout most of the garment is Stockinette Stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that serves as the base for the sweater. This stitch is formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing the familiar V-pattern texture on the front of the fabric.

Cable stitches featured in this pattern include:

• C6B (Cable 6 Back) – Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 3 stitches from the left needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the right.
• C6F (Cable 6 Front) – Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 3 stitches from the left needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the left.

Additional decrease stitches used for shaping include:

• K2tog (Knit 2 Together) – A right-leaning decrease that combines two stitches into one.
• Skp (Slip, Knit, Pass) – A left-leaning decrease created by slipping one stitch knitwise, knitting the next stitch, and passing the slipped stitch over the knit stitch.
• Ssp (Slip, Slip, Purl) – A left-leaning purl-side decrease used on wrong-side rows.

M1 (Make 1) is an increase stitch used to add stitches where needed, created by lifting the strand between needles and knitting through the back loop to prevent holes in the fabric.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Finley Pullover is designed to be knitted with Tahki Yarns KIAWAH, a yarn blend composed of 55% Lambswool and 45% Cotton. This fiber combination creates a garment with excellent breathability and comfort, as the cotton content provides structure and moisture-wicking properties while the lambswool adds softness and elasticity. The yarn is supplied in balls of 1.75 ounces (50 grams) with 128 yards (117 meters) per ball. The recommended color for this pattern is #12 Crabapple, a warm, muted tone.

Yardage requirements vary by size: XSmall requires 7 balls (896 yards total), Small requires 8 balls (1,024 yards), Medium requires 9 balls (1