| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced Beginner |
| Finished Size: | Size: 40" to 60" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamless, Top Down, Worked In The Round |
| Pattern Code: | 782 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky Yarn - Wool Chunky |
| Size: | 40" | 44" | 48" | 52" | 56" | 60” |
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Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky Yarn - Wool Chunky
Navy (28)
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With a body worked in the round from the bottom up and seamless sleeves worked in the round from the top down, the Valley Yarns Riley Pullover is easy to knit, finish, and to adjust to your desired measurements. Worked in Berkshire Bulky with traditional textured stitches and easy drop-shoulders, this a handsome first sweater for a man or woman.
Finished Chest Measurements: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” (shown in size 44”)
Yarn Requirements: 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky (85% wool/15% alpaca, 100g/108yd) in color 28 Navy
Needles: US 10½ (6.50mm) 40” circular and DPNs
Gauge: 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
The Riley Pullover is a classic crewneck pullover sweater designed by Kirsten Hipsky. This garment is available in six sizes with finished chest measurements ranging from 40 inches to 60 inches, making it suitable for both men and women. The pullover features a traditional drop-shoulder construction and a crew neckline with ribbed collar detail, offering a timeless and versatile design.
The Riley Pullover employs multiple knitting techniques to create a garment that is both visually interesting and relatively straightforward to execute. The body is worked bottom-up and seamless, worked in the round, which eliminates side seams and creates a smooth, continuous fabric from the cast-on edge to the underarm. The sleeves are worked top-down in the round, allowing for easy customization of sleeve length and fit. This combination of techniques minimizes finishing work and makes the pullover an excellent choice for advanced beginners seeking to develop their skills.
The yoke construction involves a traditional drop-shoulder design where the back and front yokes are worked separately, back and forth in rows, after the body is divided at the underarm. Shoulder seams are sewn together, and the collar is picked up and worked in the round from the neckline opening.
The Riley Pullover incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches:
The Riley Pullover is designed to be knitted with Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky yarn, a blend of 85% wool and 15% alpaca. Depending on the size selected, the project requires between 9 and 14 skeins, with each skein weighing 100 grams and providing 108 yards of yardage. The yarn is shown in color 28 Navy, though alternative colorways may be available.
Needles required include US size 10½ (6.50mm) circular needles in 40-inch length and double-pointed needles of the same size, or whatever needle size is necessary to achieve the correct gauge. The pattern specifies a gauge of 3 stitches and 4 rows per 1 inch when worked in Stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the intended finished measurements. Checking gauge before beginning the project ensures the pullover will fit as designed.
The Riley Pullover is rated as advanced beginner difficulty, making it an ideal project for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to tackle a full garment. The seamless, in-the-round construction eliminates the need for complex seaming, while the use of straightforward stitches and a logical construction sequence keeps the project manageable. The pullover serves as an excellent first sweater for both men and women seeking to build confidence with garment construction.
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