Valley Yarns Katya Pullover Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Katya Pullover

What is Being Made

The Katya Pullover is a seamless, warm-weather knit sweater designed by Kirsten Hipsky. This pullover features a distinctive deep scoop neckline and is constructed with a loose, sheer gauge that makes it ideal for layering during warmer seasons. The garment is available in eight sizes, with finished chest measurements ranging from 36 inches to 60 inches, accommodating chest sizes from 30-32 inches up to 54-56 inches.

Techniques Used

This advanced beginner knitting project employs a seamless, bottom-up construction method worked primarily in the round. The pullover features a distinctive raglan yoke construction that creates short sleeves growing outward as the yoke lengthens. The lower body is worked in the round from the cast-on edge up to the underarm, measuring 16 inches or to desired length. The yoke transitions from circular knitting to flat knitting worked in rows, allowing for precise shaping and the deep scoop neckline. A 3-needle bind-off technique is used to join sections during finishing, and stitch markers are essential for tracking pattern repeats and construction sections throughout the project.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used throughout the lower body and yoke, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Garter Stitch: Created by alternating purl and knit rounds at the lower body edge for textural interest
• Knit and Purl combinations: The lower body begins with 5 rounds of knit, followed by alternating purl and knit rounds to establish the garment edge
• Yarn overs (yo): Used for decorative or shaping purposes within the pattern
• Decreases (k2tog and ssk): Slip-stitch and knit-together decreases are employed for yoke shaping and sleeve cap construction

Materials

The Katya Pullover is knit using Valley Yarns Charlemont, a premium blend yarn composed of 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Mulberry Silk, and 20% Polyamide. Each skein contains 100 grams and yields 439 yards. Yardage requirements vary by size: smaller sizes (30-32 through 42-44 inches) require 2 to 3 skeins, while larger sizes (46-48 through 54-56 inches) require 3 to 4 skeins. The yarn is shown in the Light Gray colorway.

Needles required include US size 7 (4.50mm) 16-inch circular or double-pointed needles for the neckline ribbing, and US size 9 (5.50mm) circular needles in lengths of 32 or 40 inches depending on size, used to achieve the specified gauge. Additional materials include 4 stitch markers to track pattern sections and a spare needle for executing the 3-needle bind-off during finishing. The recommended gauge is 4.5 stitches per 1 inch in stockinette stitch using the larger needles.