Comfort Pullover - Knitting Pattern
Comfort Pullover - Knitting Pattern
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This sweater lives up to its name! The Comfort Pullover is that sweater that you’ll reach for again and again on gloomy chilly days, and when you just want to lounge around the house. The extra length and curved hem are perfect for pairing with just about anything, and will keep your lower back toasty all winter long. The rolled edges are easy to execute, while adding a cozy touch.
It’s a very enjoyable knit, with a very similar knitting experience to a top down raglan. Rest assured, fit was not sacrificed. The contiguous construction adds plenty of shoulder shaping with strategic increases. The result is super comfortable, roomy, cozy, and provides excellent fit across the shoulders.
Construction:
Worked top down seamlessly. Start with the saddles, increasing to shape the shoulders and the back neckline. CO sts to join the two, and continue shaping the shoulders. Start shaping the body and sleeves (like a compound raglan), while shaping the front neckline. Join in the round, finish the yoke, and place the sleeve sts on hold while finishing the body. Work modified shadow wrap short rows to curve the front and back hems, finish with 2x2 ribbing and a rolled edge. Place the held sleeve sts back on the needles, pick up and knit a few sts from the underarms, and work the sleeve in the round, gently tapering it towards the wrist. Finish with a 2x2 ribbed cuff. Finally pick up sts around the neckline to work a rolled edge.
As with all my size inclusive garment patterns, you can use the code ANTIFATTAX to get 20% off the pattern. Intended for sizes 6-10 to help combat the extra costs incurred by knitting larger sizes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
The contiguous construction is slightly unusual, especially with the back neck shaping, and there are several increase rates. The shadow wrap short rows may also be a new technique for you. The pattern walks you through everything carefully, and includes links to video tutorials on the techniques. There’s also a progress chart to help you keep track of all the different shaping in the yoke.
This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Sarah Walworth, and has been test knitted.
Details
Sizing
Meant to be worn with 8.5” / 21.5 cm of positive ease at the full bust. I recommend choosing a size according to your upper chest measurement, or the one that will fit your shoulders best. If between sizes, size down.The pattern includes optional vertical bust darts that add width just to the front.
Pattern comes in 10 sizes, which are intended to fit a 31”, 34.25”, 37.5”, (40.75”, 44”, 47.35”) {50.5”, 53.75”, 57”, 60.25”} / 77.5 cm, 85.5 cm, 94 cm, (102 cm, 110 cm, 118 cm) {126.5 cm, 134.5 cm, 142.5 cm, 150.5 cm} upper chest measurement
and a 30”, 34”, 38”, (42”, 46”, 50”) {54”, 58”, 62”, 66”} / 75 cm, 85 cm, 95 cm, (105 cm, 115 cm, 125 cm) {135 cm, 145 cm, 155 cm, 165 cm} full bust measurement.
Finished garment bust circumference:
38.75”, 42.75”, 46.5”, (50.25”, 54.75”, 58.75”) {62.5”, 66.25”, 70.75”, 74.75”} / 97 cm, 106.5 cm, 116 cm, (125.5 cm, 137 cm, 146.5 cm) {156 cm, 165.5 cm, 177 cm, 186.5 cm}
Please see the size chart and schematic in the photos for additional garment measurements, A-G are finished garment measurements. Pay special attention to B the cross shoulder measurement, it should only be slightly wider than your cross front measurement.
Gauge
21 stitches and 30 rows in 4” / 10 cm in stockinette with (Larger) needles, after blocking.
Needles & Notions
(Larger) US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain stitch gauge after blocking.
(Smaller) US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, or 2 sizes smaller than (Larger) needles for the cuffs, hem, and neck trim.
4 stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, waste yarn or extra cords for putting stitches on hold.
Yardage
Camellia Fiber Co. Som DK 8, 8, 9, (10, 10, 11) {12, 13, 14, 14} skeins (164 yards / 150 meters per 50 g), 50% Pima Cotton, 42% Baby Alpaca, 8% Merino, in the color ‘Moonflower’.
OR 1160, 1261, 1379, (1481, 1594, 1752) {1863, 1994, 2138, 2292} yards / 1061, 1154, 1261, (1355, 1458, 1602) {1704, 1824, 1956, 2097} meters of comparable DK weight yarn.
See photos for additional yardage needed if adding length to the body or adding bust darts.
Test knitters had success with alternative DK weight yarns, and fingering weight yarn held with a lace weight fluffy yarn.
Techniques
Long Tail CO
Backwards Loop CO
Knit On CO
Directional increases and decreases
Pick up and Knit
Modified Shadow Wrap Short Rows (to curve the hem)
German Short Rows (Optional bust darts)
What’s Included
-Main Pattern PDF
-Progress charts for the yoke
-Access to the bust dart calculator for personalized horizontal bust dart instructions
-Optional vertical bust dart instructions
-Optional A-line body shaping modification
-Illustrated construction overview
-Links to video tutorials and explanations of special techniques
-Hyperlinks in the pattern for easy navigation within the pattern
-Full schematic and size chart