Tahki Yarns Spring Lake Hi-Lo Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Spring Lake Hi-Lo Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Spring Lake Hi-Lo Pullover is a knitted sweater designed by Pam Grushkin, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This pullover features a hi-lo hemline construction and is worked using the bottom-up seamed method. The finished bust measurements range from 35½ inches (Small) to 59 inches (3X), with back lengths varying from 24 inches to 29½ inches depending on size.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments during the knitting process
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, creating separate front and back panels
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are joined together using seams, creating a structured finished garment
• Three-Needle Bind-Off: A special seaming technique used to join two pieces together while binding off, creating a secure and finished edge
• Armhole shaping: The pattern includes bind-offs and decreases to shape the armholes, with decreases worked every right-side row for a fitted sleeve cap
• Neckband construction: A circular needle is used to pick up and knit the neckband in the round

Stitches Used

The Spring Lake Hi-Lo Pullover features a Check Pattern as the primary stitch throughout the garment. The pattern is established over the first 4 inches from the cast-on edge and is maintained consistently across all pieces. Standard knitting abbreviations are used, including k2tog (knit two stitches together) for decreases and ssk (slip, slip, knit) for left-leaning decreases. These decreases are worked at strategic points to shape the armholes and create the fitted silhouette.

Materials and Gauge

The Spring Lake Hi-Lo Pullover calls for Tahki Yarns MALIBU, a 100% mercerized cotton yarn. The yardage required varies by size, ranging from 8 balls for the Small size to 15 balls for the 3X size. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 169 yards (155 meters). The pattern shown uses color #13 dove grey.

The recommended needles are size 10 (6 mm) straight needles for the main body pieces, with a size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 cm) reserved for the neckband. A spare size 10 needle is needed for the Three-Needle Bind-Off technique. The established gauge is 20½ stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the Check Pattern using the larger needles. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure proper fit.

Additional notions required include stitch holders or waste yarn, safety pins or locking stitch markers, a stitch marker, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming pieces together.