Tahki Yarns Sea Shell Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Sea Shell Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Sea Shell Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa, offered in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This pullover features a simple, elegant construction with a crew neckline and set-in sleeves. The finished garment provides generous bust measurements from 35 inches (Small) to 55 inches (3X), with a length ranging from 25 to 27½ inches depending on size, making it suitable for various body types and personal fit preferences.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward. The pullover is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which means each piece is created as a flat rectangle before being assembled. The finished pieces are then seamed together to form the complete garment. This traditional approach allows for straightforward shaping and provides clear structure for armhole placement and sleeve cap integration.

The pattern includes essential shaping techniques such as increasing stitches along the sleeve edges to create a gradual sleeve cap, and decreasing stitches at the neckline to form a fitted crew neck opening. Stitch markers are used strategically to denote armhole positions, helping maintain accuracy throughout the knitting process.

Stitches Used

The Sea Shell Pullover is constructed almost entirely in Stockinette stitch, the foundational knit stitch pattern. Stockinette stitch is created by knitting all stitches on the right-side rows and purling all stitches on the wrong-side rows, producing the classic smooth, V-textured fabric familiar to most knitters. This stitch choice creates a refined, polished appearance ideal for a versatile everyday pullover.

Materials and Gauge

This pattern calls for Tahki Yarns ROSA, a 100% cotton yarn available in color #04 blush. The yardage required varies by size: Small requires 6 balls, Medium requires 7 balls, Large requires 8 balls, XL requires 9 balls, 2X requires 10 balls, and 3X requires 11 balls. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 93 yards (85 meters) of yarn.

The pattern is worked on size 11 (8mm) needles, or needles sized to achieve the specified gauge. The required gauge is 12 stitches and 16 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished garment matches the intended measurements. Additional materials needed include stitch markers for tracking armhole placement and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

Pattern Structure

The Sea Shell Pullover consists of four main pieces: a back panel, a front panel, and two sleeves. The back and front are worked identically until the front reaches the armhole shaping, at which point the neckline is introduced. The neckline shaping involves binding off center stitches and working both sides simultaneously with separate yarn balls, then binding off additional stitches from the neck edges to create a fitted opening. The sleeves feature gradual increases worked every fourth row to shape the sleeve cap appropriately. All pieces are blocked to measurements before assembly, and shoulder seams and sleeve caps are sewn to complete the garment.