Tahki Yarns Lakeridge Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Lakeridge Pullover

What is Being Made

The Lakeridge Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa. This pullover is available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, with finished bust measurements ranging from 35½ inches (90 cm) to 45½ inches (115.5 cm). The garment features a length of approximately 23 to 24½ inches (58 to 62 cm) depending on size, and is designed to fit with 6–8 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Techniques Used

The Lakeridge Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to create its sophisticated design. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles for the main body sections, allowing for careful shaping and pattern control. A circular needle is also utilized for certain sections of the construction. The finished pieces are seamed together, which is a traditional method for joining knitted components and creates clean, professional-looking seams. The pattern incorporates extensive cable work, which is a hallmark technique that creates raised, twisted stitch patterns running vertically through the fabric. These cables add visual interest, texture, and dimension to the pullover, making it an ideal project for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to work with more complex stitch manipulations.

Stitches Used

The Lakeridge Pullover features a variety of cable stitches and supporting stitches that work together to create the garment's distinctive appearance. The pattern includes multiple cable techniques:

• 3/3 RC (Right Cross): Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 3, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
• 3/3 LC (Left Cross): Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 3, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
• 2/1 RC (Right Cross): Slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 1 from the cable needle
• 2/1 LC (Left Cross): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 1, then knit 2 from the cable needle
• 3/1 LPC (Left Purl Cross): Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, purl 1, then knit 3 from the cable needle
• 3/1 RPC (Right Purl Cross): Slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 3, then purl 1 from the cable needle
• 3/2 LPC (Left Purl Cross): Slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, purl 2, then knit 3 from the cable needle
• 3/2 RPC (Right Purl Cross): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 3, then purl 2 from the cable needle
• C6B and C6F: 6-stitch cables that cross back and front respectively

The pattern also incorporates foundational stitches including knit, purl, and increases such as K2tog (knit 2 together) for decreasing and M1L (Make 1 Left) for increasing. These stitches are worked in a repeating pattern that creates the cable panel featured in the sweater's design. The Cable 3 pattern, which spans 30 stitches, repeats over 26 rows and forms the primary decorative element of the pullover.

Materials

The Lakeridge Pullover is knitted using Tahki Yarns WHIDBEY, a premium blended yarn that combines 54% cotton, 23% silk, and 23% polyamide. This fiber composition creates a yarn with excellent drape, breathability, and a subtle sheen characteristic of silk content. The yarn is available in color #206 cerulean, a rich blue tone. Each ball contains 50 grams (1.75 ounces) and yields 120 yards (110 meters), with yardage requirements ranging from 8 balls for the Small size to 11 balls for the