Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 32 to 56" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed |
| Pattern Code: | 603 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted |
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Product Description
The Arbor Pullover features a patterned yoke where simple texture is elevated to something intriguing by using two colors of soft and cozy Valley Yarns Amherst. This pullover is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed.
Learn more about this pattern in this Valley Yarns Pattern Feature on our blog.
This pattern is available as a PDF download.
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Amherst (100% Merino Wool; 50g/109yds)
MC: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) balls, shown in Soft Grape
CC: 1 ball, shown in Natural
Needles: US 8 (5.00mm) 16” & 32” (or longer) circular
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
PDF updated 07/25/2014. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.
Valley Yarns Arbor Pullover
What is Being Made
The Arbor Pullover is a soft, fitted, set-in sleeve pullover designed by Kirsten Hipsky. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available in six finished sizes ranging from 32 inches to 56 inches, accommodating a wide range of body measurements. The pullover features a classic pullover construction with a distinctive yoke detail that adds visual interest to the garment.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs seamed construction, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted separately and then sewn together. The design incorporates strategic shaping techniques including:
- Waist shaping: The pattern decreases stitches at the beginning and end of every eighth row for five repeats to create a fitted waist, then increases the same stitches back to create a flattering silhouette
- Armhole shaping: Bind-offs at the armhole edges followed by decreases on right-side rows create a tailored set-in sleeve cap
- Shoulder shaping: Graduated bind-offs at the shoulders ensure proper fit and structure
- Yoke patterning: A textured pattern worked in contrasting colors creates visual interest across the yoke area of the garment
Stitches Used
The Arbor Pullover utilizes fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for an intermediate skill level:
- Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the body of the pullover, creating a smooth, classic fabric
- Ribbing (k1, p1): Used for the 2-inch cuff at the lower edge, providing elasticity and a finished appearance
- Yoke pattern: A textured pattern combining knit and purl stitches worked in two colors—the main color (MC) and a contrasting color (CC)—to create dimensional texture at the yoke
Materials
The Arbor Pullover is designed to be knitted with Valley Yarns Amherst, a 100% merino wool yarn with yardage of 109 yards per 50-gram skein. Yarn requirements vary by size: smaller sizes require 8 skeins of the main color, while the largest size (56 inches) requires 14 skeins. The pattern calls for one additional skein of contrasting color for the yoke detail. The original sample shown is worked in Soft Grape as the main color with Natural as the contrast color.
Needles required include US size 8 (5.00mm) circular needles in both 16-inch and 32-inch lengths (or longer), allowing for the flexibility needed to work the body and yoke sections. The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.
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