Trendsetter Yarns Celebrate Tucked Ridge Ribbed Pullover

Trendsetter Yarns Celebrate Tucked Ridge Ribbed Pullover

What is Being Made

This is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Barry Klein featuring a distinctive tucked ridge detail combined with ribbed stitch patterning. The pattern offers versatility with two distinct silhouette options: a Wide/Cropped style with 7 inches of additional width at the bust and a length of 18 to 20 inches, or a Standard/Long style with 2 inches of additional width and a length of 24 to 26.5 inches. The sweater is available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, with bust measurements ranging from 36 to 54 inches.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create both visual interest and structural integrity. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles, meaning pieces are knitted in rows rather than in continuous rounds. The finished pieces are then seamed together to create the final garment. A notable design feature involves a tucked ridge, created by knitting a tube of fabric, placing a lifeline at a specific point, continuing to knit additional rows, then picking up the purl bars from the lifeline and decreasing them together to form a dimensional ridge effect. The pattern incorporates stripes created through the alternating rib and stockinette stitch sections that run vertically down the sweater. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, with the ribbed cuff cast on first at the lower edge and the sweater built upward from there.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs two primary stitches that work together to create the sweater's distinctive texture and appearance:

• Rib Stitch: Used for the cuff and as a repeating vertical pattern element throughout the body. The ribbing is created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a 1x1 pattern (K1, P1) for the initial 2-inch cuff. The main body features a more complex rib pattern with alternating sections of single purl stitches separated by 10 knit stitches, creating vertical lines of texture.
• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch used for the main body fabric. Stockinette is created by knitting on the right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, flat fabric with characteristic V-shaped stitches on the front.

Materials and Specifications

This pattern calls for Trendsetter Celebrate yarn in color #4102, with each skein weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 24 stitches over 4 inches when knitted in stockinette stitch using a size 5 U.S. needle. Two needle sizes are required: a size 4 U.S. needle for the initial ribbed cuff, which creates a tighter, more elastic edge, and a size 5 U.S. needle for the main body fabric. The pattern notes that the yarn is knit tightly to achieve a fabric-like appearance and drape. A lifeline tool is recommended to assist with picking up stitches during the tucked ridge construction, ensuring accuracy when manipulating the purl bars from the designated row.