Parchment pullover

Inspired by my own Autumn sea stole motif this pullover was born naturally from my need to have something laconic, neutral in colours and elegant. I found the perfect yarn to show off the motif and the pullover’s name is inherited from the yarn’s colorway. Perfect blend of grey and beige is soothing to knit, yet set-in sleeve construction when sleeves are worked in parallel with body with increases will keep you entertained.

Construction

The pullover is worked from top-down, starting with casting stitches for the back. Short rows are used to elevate shoulders and to shape the back neckline. Each front shoulder is worked separately, shaping both shoulder and front neckline. Sleeve stitches are picked next and further the yoke is worked together, shaping shoulder caps with increases. After front neckline shaping is completed, the yoke is joined to work in round, continuing with sleeve caps increases and introducing body increases.

After sleeve and body shaping is completed, body and sleeves are separated and the body is worked in-the-round in a motif pattern until the hem, which is worked in twisted rib. Sleeves are worked in round, in stockinette stitch until the twisted ribbing. Neckline stitches are picked up and worked in twisted ribbing too. All bind-offs are done in tubular bind-off, for nice finishing and easier wearing.

Sizes

75-80-85 (90-95-100) 105-110-115

Finished pullover bust measurements: 85-90-94.5 (99.5-104.5-109.5) 114.5-119-124 cm / 34-36-38 (39¾-41¾-43¾) 45¾-47¾-49¾ in

To fit bust: 75-80-85 (90-95-100) 105-110-115 cm / 30-32-34 (36-38-40) 42-44-46 in

Intended positive ease for bust 9-10 cm / 3¾-4 in, intended positive ease for upper arm: 3 cm / 1¼ in.

Yarn

Sport weight yarn (12 wpi) in solid or semisolid colours, 320-330 m (350-360 yds) / 100 g.

For body and sleeve length as shown on the schematic, allow approximately:

1040-1090-1140 (1205-1265-1325) 1375-1420-1505 m,

1135-1190-1245 (1320-1385-1450) 1505-1555-1645 yds.

Yarn estimates include an additional 15% for swatching and contingency.

Gauge

24.5 stitches x 37.5 rows in Parchment st in 10 cm / 4 in, blocked

Pattern difficulty

Intermediate

Skills required: knitting and purling, left and right-leaning increases, short rows, slipped stitches.

Pattern is tech edited by Colleen Rummel.