Tahki Yarns Star Peak Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Star Peak Pullover

What is Being Made

The Star Peak Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa. This pullover features a classic crew neckline and is available in four sizes ranging from Small to Extra Large, with finished bust measurements of 34½ inches (Small) through 44½ inches (XL). The garment has a finished length of 23½ inches, making it a standard pullover weight sweater suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This pullover incorporates multiple advanced knitting techniques that contribute to its intermediate difficulty rating. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together at the sides and shoulders. The design features cable work, which adds textural depth and visual interest to the garment. Lace elements are incorporated into the pattern, creating delicate openwork sections. The pullover is constructed using a bottom-up approach, where knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the neckline. Stripe patterns run throughout the design, created by working with multiple yarn colors in a coordinated sequence.

Stitches Used

The Star Peak Pullover utilizes a variety of fundamental and decorative knitting stitches. Stockinette Stitch (St st) forms the primary fabric base, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st) appears in the pattern, worked by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows, often used to create visual contrast. Garter Stitch (Garter st), created by knitting every row, provides a textured, reversible fabric in designated sections. Seed Stitch (Seed st) is employed, alternating single knit and purl stitches to create a bumpy, textured appearance. K2, P2 Rib ribbing is used, particularly for the neckband, creating an elastic, fitted edge.

Cable stitches include 2/2 LC (Left Cable: slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle) and 2/2 RC (Right Cable: slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle). Decreases are achieved through K2tog (knit 2 together) and ssk (slip, slip, knit), while increases use M1L (Make 1 Left), which involves lifting the strand between needles and working through the back loop to prevent holes.

Materials and Tools

The Star Peak Pullover is knitted using Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Worsted Twist, a 100% superwash merino wool yarn. This yarn is offered in five coordinated colors that create the striped and patterned design: natural (#01), navy (#12), orchid (#20), fern (#15), and deep teal (#11). Yardage requirements vary by size, with the Small size requiring 1 hank of natural, 2 hanks of navy, 1 hank of orchid, 2 hanks of fern, and 2 hanks of deep teal. Each hank provides 221 yards (202 meters) of yardage and weighs 100 grams (3.5 ounces).

The pattern calls for US size 7 (4.5mm) needles to achieve the specified gauge of 19 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette Stitch. A US size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 centimeters) is used specifically for the neckband ribbing. Additional tools required include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, a cable needle for executing cable stitches, a stitch holder for securing stitches temporarily, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming the finished pieces together.