Specifications
| Brand: | Tahki Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Teresa Chorzepa |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 47 to 67½" (119.5 to 171.5 cm) |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 5.50mm (US 9) Single Point Needles |
| Featured Products: | Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Yarn - Wool Worsted |
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Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Yarn - Wool Worsted
Faded Denim (805)
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Product Description
Westport Pullover from Tahki Yarns is a fantastic women’s sweater great for beginning and experienced knitters alike. The pullover is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. Minimal shaping, a fun rib stitch pattern, and worsted weight yarn allow this project to work up quickly, so you’ll be wearing your new sweater in no time.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 47 (51, 55, 59½, 63½, 67½)”
Length – 24 (24½, 25, 25½, 26, 26½)”
Yarn Requirements: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) hanks Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed (100% Irish Wool; 100g/183yds) shown in 805 Faded Denim
Needles: US 9 (5.50mm)
Gauge: 15½ sts and 23 rows = 4” in rib stitch
Tahki Yarns Westport Pullover
What Is Being Made
The Tahki Yarns Westport Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Rosemary Drysdale. This pullover is a versatile, easy-to-knit garment available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3XL, with finished bust measurements from 47 inches to 67½ inches. The sweater features a comfortable length of 24 to 26½ inches, making it suitable for various body types and style preferences. This beginner-friendly design is perfect for knitters looking to create a timeless wardrobe staple.
Techniques Used
The Westport Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together once individual components are complete. This traditional construction method allows for straightforward shaping and makes the pattern accessible to beginner knitters. The sweater includes armhole shaping and neck shaping to create a well-fitted silhouette.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch pattern throughout the Westport Pullover is rib stitch, a fundamental knitting pattern that creates vertical texture and elasticity. The rib stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1, alternating knit and purl stitches in rows. Row 1 (right side) is worked as *K1, p1; repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Row 2 (wrong side) is worked entirely in purl. These two rows are repeated throughout the garment to create the textured fabric. The pattern also incorporates standard shaping techniques including knit two together (k2tog) decreases for armholes and neckline shaping, as well as bind-off techniques to finish edges.
Materials and Gauge
The Westport Pullover is knitted with Tahki Yarns DONEGAL TWEED, a 100% wool yarn available in color #805 faded denim. Depending on the size being made, the pattern requires 6 to 9 skeins, with each skein weighing 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and containing 183 yards (167 meters) of yarn. The project is worked on size 9 (5.5mm) needles, or needles sized to obtain the correct gauge. Additional supplies include stitch markers, stitch holders, and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends. The pattern gauge is 15½ stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in rib stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished garment matches the intended measurements.
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