Tahki Yarns Richmond Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Richmond Pullover

What is Being Made

The Richmond Pullover is a knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa, offered in three size ranges: Small/Medium, Large/XL, and 2X/3X. This pullover features a classic crew-neck construction with finished bust measurements of 43½ (48½, 52½) inches and a length of 21½ (22½, 23½) inches, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various body types.

Techniques Used

The Richmond Pullover employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted from the lower edges upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and straightforward seaming
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, making this pattern accessible to knitters who prefer traditional flat knitting methods
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces (front, back, and sleeves) are sewn together at the shoulders and sides, creating clean, professional-looking seams
• Lace detailing: A decorative Leaf Panel featuring yarn-overs and decreases adds elegant openwork patterning to the sleeves

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates fundamental and decorative stitches to achieve its refined appearance:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary fabric throughout the body and sleeves, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic knit surface
• Garter stitch (Garter st): Used for the sleeve cuffs to create a textured, elastic edge that provides structure and prevents rolling
• Leaf Panel (16-stitch repeat): A 10-row lace motif featuring yarn-overs (yo), single decreases (ssk and k2tog), and a special left-leaning double decrease (sk2p) that creates an openwork leaf-like pattern approximately 3¼ inches wide
• Increases and decreases: Make-one increases (M1) are used strategically for sleeve shaping, while various decrease techniques (ssk, k2tog, sk2p) shape the sleeve cap and create the lace pattern

Materials and Gauge

The Richmond Pullover requires 10 (12, 13) balls of Tahki Yarns VERMONT, a premium blend of 50% merino wool and 50% superfine alpaca. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 93 yards (85 meters) of yarn, providing approximately 930–1,209 yards of total yardage depending on size selected.

The pattern is worked on size 8 (5mm) needles, or whichever size is necessary to achieve the specified gauge. The recommended gauge is 15 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch, with the Leaf Panel measuring approximately 3¼ inches wide. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure proper fit and finished measurements. A yarn needle is required for weaving in ends and seaming pieces together.

Construction Details

The sleeves are cast on with 36 (40, 44) stitches and begin with 11 rows of garter stitch for a finished cuff edge. The Leaf Panel is introduced after the cuff and remains centered throughout the sleeve length, with increases occurring every 6 rows to shape the sleeve from cuff to cap. The sleeve reaches approximately 18 inches before cap shaping, which is accomplished by binding off 7 (8, 9) stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows until 20 stitches remain, which are then bound off entirely.

The front and back pieces are blocked to finished measurements before assembly. The pullover is finished by seaming the front and back together along the top edge, with approximately 10½ (10¾, 11¼) inches left open at the center for the neckline opening. This construction method creates a classic pullover silhouette with elegant lace-detailed sleeves and a comfortable, wearable fit.