Alatau Pullover
By
Toqu Tigu
Alatau pullover is a top-down round yoke sweater with two neck finishing options: a turtleneck for warmth and a crewneck for comfort. Alatau is a group of mountain ranges in Central Asia. The rich texture, the “ridges” and “valleys” of the chevron pattern reminded me of my hometown in Kazakhstan which is surrounded by these magnificent mountains.
You can knit the matching Alatau Hat and use it as a swatch for this pullover!
Knitting level: Intermediate
Skills required: provisional cast-on, German Short Rows, making increases and decreases, circular knitting, magic loop knitting
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), sample knit in Size 2 and modeled with 6” / 15 cm of positive ease in the chest, modeled by a person who is 5’2” / 157cm tall
Finished measurements:
36½ (42¾, 48, 54¾, 61, 67)“ / 93 (108.5, 122, 139, 155, 170) cm around the chest,
with recommended positive ease of 4-8” / 10-20 cm, to fit chest circumferences of
28-32 (34-38, 40-44, 46-50, 52-56, 58-63)” / 71-81.5 (86.5-96.5, 101.5-112, 117-127, 132-142, 147.5-160) cm
Note: If your chest measurement falls between the sizing increments, choose the larger size.
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Daylights, woolen spun DK, 80% American Cormo, and 20% Wool, 250 yards per 100g skein, sample knit in Caffeine colorway, 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Yardage: 730 (840, 960, 1140, 1320, 1480) yards / 665 (770, 880, 1040, 1205, 1350) meters for crewneck, with additional 100-120 yards / 90-110 meters for a turtleneck
Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rounds in 4”/10 cm in ktbl, p1 twisted rib after wet-blocking, using gauge needles
Needles:
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn
Construction:
The pullover is knit top-down and in the round. Stitches are cast on provisionally, so you can decide later whether to add a turtleneck or leave it as crewneck. The sweater is worked in a chevron pattern which continues onto the sleeves. The sleeves have a snug fit (0-2” of positive ease), whereas the body features quite a bit of ease (recommended 4-8” of positive ease). You can customize the amount of ease in the body and sleeves.
If you are substituting yarn, the worsted weight may work better than DK, as it is important to have a firm fabric at the given gauge. Choosing a yarn with good stitch definition and memory is also important.
Low Vision Accessibility: This pattern is written in 22-point sans serif font (Arial) in all-black text. It has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out. The charts are also provided in a larger print in black color.
You can knit the matching Alatau Hat and use it as a swatch for this pullover!
Knitting level: Intermediate
Skills required: provisional cast-on, German Short Rows, making increases and decreases, circular knitting, magic loop knitting
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), sample knit in Size 2 and modeled with 6” / 15 cm of positive ease in the chest, modeled by a person who is 5’2” / 157cm tall
Finished measurements:
36½ (42¾, 48, 54¾, 61, 67)“ / 93 (108.5, 122, 139, 155, 170) cm around the chest,
with recommended positive ease of 4-8” / 10-20 cm, to fit chest circumferences of
28-32 (34-38, 40-44, 46-50, 52-56, 58-63)” / 71-81.5 (86.5-96.5, 101.5-112, 117-127, 132-142, 147.5-160) cm
Note: If your chest measurement falls between the sizing increments, choose the larger size.
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Daylights, woolen spun DK, 80% American Cormo, and 20% Wool, 250 yards per 100g skein, sample knit in Caffeine colorway, 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Yardage: 730 (840, 960, 1140, 1320, 1480) yards / 665 (770, 880, 1040, 1205, 1350) meters for crewneck, with additional 100-120 yards / 90-110 meters for a turtleneck
Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rounds in 4”/10 cm in ktbl, p1 twisted rib after wet-blocking, using gauge needles
Needles:
- 16 “/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge (recommended size is US 6 /4 mm)
- 16 “/40 cm needle one size larger than gauge needle (for turtleneck option only)
- 16 “/40 cm needle one size smaller than gauge needle (for crewneck option only)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn
Construction:
The pullover is knit top-down and in the round. Stitches are cast on provisionally, so you can decide later whether to add a turtleneck or leave it as crewneck. The sweater is worked in a chevron pattern which continues onto the sleeves. The sleeves have a snug fit (0-2” of positive ease), whereas the body features quite a bit of ease (recommended 4-8” of positive ease). You can customize the amount of ease in the body and sleeves.
If you are substituting yarn, the worsted weight may work better than DK, as it is important to have a firm fabric at the given gauge. Choosing a yarn with good stitch definition and memory is also important.
Low Vision Accessibility: This pattern is written in 22-point sans serif font (Arial) in all-black text. It has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out. The charts are also provided in a larger print in black color.
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