Tahki Yarns Vineyard Pullover Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Vineyard Pullover

What is Being Made

The Vineyard Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Rosemary Drysdale, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This pullover features a crew neckline and is constructed with finished bust measurements of 35 to 55 inches, making it suitable for a range of body sizes. The garment has a finished length between 22½ and 24 inches, creating a standard pullover silhouette.

Techniques Used

This sweater is worked using bottom-up construction, meaning pieces are knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward. The pattern employs seamed assembly, where individual pieces are knitted flat on straight needles and then sewn together to form the finished garment. The back, front, and sleeves are all worked separately in this method, allowing for straightforward shaping and customization across multiple sizes.

The pattern includes raglan shaping at the armholes, which creates diagonal seam lines from the underarm to the neckline. Sleeve cap shaping is accomplished through strategic decreases worked at the beginning and end of rows. The neckband is picked up from the finished neckline opening and worked in the round using a circular needle, providing a professional finished edge.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Vineyard Pullover is Stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This stitch is the foundation of the garment body and sleeves.

The neckband is worked in K1, P1 rib, an alternating knit and purl pattern that creates vertical columns of texture. Ribbing provides stretch and recovery, making it ideal for necklines where a snug, comfortable fit is desired.

Decreases are worked using two primary techniques: K2tog (knit two together), which leans to the right, and ssk or ssp (slip, slip, knit or purl), which leans to the left. These decreases are paired on either side of the raglan seams to create balanced, symmetrical shaping. The pattern notes specific decrease sequences for different sizes, such as increasing one stitch on each side every 12th, 10th, 8th, or 6th row depending on the size being knitted.

Materials

The Vineyard Pullover is designed to be knitted with Tahki Yarns Calypso, a yarn blend consisting of 60% wool and 40% acrylic. This fiber content combines the warmth and elasticity of wool with the durability and easy care of acrylic. Each ball contains 3.5 ounces of yarn with 184 yards of yardage, and the pattern requires 4 to 7 balls depending on the finished size.

The recommended needle size is US 10½ (6.5mm) for the main body pieces, worked as a pair of straight needles. A 16-inch circular needle in the same size (US 10½ / 6.5mm) is used for picking up and working the neckband. The pattern specifies achieving a gauge of 13 stitches and 19 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, which is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements.

Additional materials include stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches during construction and a yarn needle for seaming the finished pieces together. The pattern designer notes that when working with Tahki Yarns Calypso, knitters may wish to alternate rows between two balls simultaneously to achieve more pleasing multicolor patterning and to avoid color pooling, which can occur when working with variegated or space-dyed yarns.