Valley Yarns Vertical Pullover Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Vertical Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Valley Yarns Vertical Pullover is a hip-length roomy pullover designed by Nadya Stallings. This intermediate-level knitting pattern features elbow-length set-in sleeves and a rounded neckline finished with a ribbed band. The garment is available in six sizes ranging from 35" to 55" bust circumference, with finished measurements shown in a size 39" that is designed to be worn with 3" of positive ease at the bust.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs a seamed construction method, with the body and sleeves knit as separate pieces and then joined together. The rounded neckline band is worked in the round after all seaming is complete, creating a finished, professional appearance. The pattern also includes instruction in the sewn bind-off technique, which involves threading the working yarn onto a blunt needle and passing it through stitches from right to left for a secure, flexible edge finish.

Stitches Used

The pullover features a decorative texture stitch pattern that creates visual interest across both the body and sleeves. This stitch pattern incorporates several fundamental knitting techniques:

• Slip stitches (sl1)
• Knit stitches (k)
• Purl stitches (p)
• Yarn overs (yo)
• Pass slipped stitch over (pass sl-st over)

The texture stitch is worked over a 4-row repeat, with variations in stitch counts depending on the size being knitted. The pattern includes separate texture stitch instructions for the body and sleeves, allowing for customized shaping while maintaining the decorative pattern throughout the garment.

Materials and Gauge

The Valley Yarns Vertical Pullover is designed to be worked in Valley Yarns Southwick, a yarn blend composed of 52% Pima Cotton and 48% Bamboo. Each skein weighs 50 grams and yields 105 yards. The pattern requires 7 to 11 skeins depending on the finished size, with the sample shown knit in color 10 Nantucket Blue.

Knitting is worked on US size 6 (4.00mm) needles, or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. The pattern gauge is 5 stitches and 6 rows per 1 inch when measured in the texture stitch pattern, making accurate gauge swatching essential before beginning the project.