Valley Yarns Crispin Knitting Pattern

Fresh and stylish for fall, Valley Yarns Crispin is a sophisticated pullover with on-trend bishop sleeves and a high hip length. A sleek boatneck and integrated drop-shoulder sleeves maintain clean design lines while Whately yarn adds heathered color and interest to your finished sweater. With a chainette blend of baby alpaca and organic Pima cotton, Whately is a soft and lightweight yarn that creates garments that are comfortable to wear nearly all year long. Crispin is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up with a three-needle bind-off joining the shoulders and upper sleeves and seams at the sides and underside of the sleeves, providing structure to the drapey fabric. Stitches are picked up around the bottoms of the sleeves and worked in a loose rib on a larger needle to give volume and additional drape to the lower half of the sleeve before decreasing for the cuffs. Choose from neutrals and vibrant colored shades of Whately and knit your own Crispin for a chic pullover that will effortlessly transition from one season to the next!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) Sample shown in size S.
Finished Measurements: designed to fit with 2–4” positive ease
    Chest – 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)"
    Length to underarm – 12 (12, 12, 14, 14) (14, 15, 15, 15)”
Yarn Requirements: 6 (7, 8, 10, 11) (13, 14, 16, 17) balls Valley Yarns Whately (68% Baby Alpaca/ 32% Organic Pima Cotton; 50g/164yds), shown in #09 Garnet
Needles:
    US 9 (5.50mm) 16” and 24–40” circulars and DPNs
    US 11 (8.00mm) 16” and 24” circulars and DPNs
Gauge:
    20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with smaller needles, blocked
    16 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in k1/p2 rib with larger needles, blocked