The Harmony Pullover, designed by Laura Zukaite, is a women’s sweater featuring intricate cable and textured stitch patterns, including a Little Twist Cable, a Hanging Berries Panel, and a Center Cable Panel. It is knit flat in pieces (back, front, and sleeves) from the bottom up and then seamed. The design has a 1×1 Twisted Rib hem, cuffs, and a folded neckband. The yarn specified is Yarnalia COZY, a worsted weight 100% Baby Alpaca yarn.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements:
- Finished Bust Circumference: 32.5 (36.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” / 81 (92, 104, 115, 121, 132, 143, 154) cm
- Designed with 2″ (5 cm) of positive ease.
Materials Used:
- Yarn A: Yarnalia COZY (100% Baby Alpaca; 219yds/200m per 100g): 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls in Sea Foam.
- Needles: US Size 8 (5 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE. US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 24″ (60 cm) circular needles for hem, cuffs, and neckband.
- Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle.
Gauge:
15 sts = 3.25″/8cm in Hanging Berries pattern with larger needles, blocked.
20 sts x 24 rows = 4″/10cm in Stockinette stitch with larger needles, blocked.
26 sts = 3.25″/8cm in Center Cable Panel pattern with larger needles, blocked.
10 sts = 1″/2.5cm in Little Twist Cable pattern with larger needles, blocked.
Free Pattern (this website requires log in to download the free pattern pdf
Stitch Guide:
- Reverse Stockinette Stitch: Purl on RS; knit on WS.
- 1×1 Twisted Rib (flat, even number of sts):
- Row 1 (RS): *K1tbl, p1; rep from *.
- Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1tbl; rep from *.
- Rep Rows 1-2.
- 1×1 Twisted Rib (in the round, even number of sts):
- All rnds: *K1tbl, p1; rep from * to end.
- Little Twist Cable (10 sts):
- Rows 1-4 are detailed in the pattern. Involves purls, 1/2 LC, 1/2 RC, and RT.
- Hanging Berries Panel (15 sts):
- Rows 1-16 are detailed in the pattern. Involves knits, purls, MB (make bobble), p1tbl, 1/1 LPC, 1/1 RPC, m1p, sl1-k2tog-psso, and pfb.
- Center Cable Panel (26 sts):
- Rows 1-22 are detailed in the pattern. Involves knits, purls, 3/3 RC, 3/3 LC, 3/2 LPC, and 3/2 RPC.
- Cable Stitches (Definitions):
* 1/1 LPC, 1/1 RPC, 1/2 LC, 1/2 RC, 3/2 LPC, 3/2 RPC, 3/3 LC, 3/3 RC, and RT are all defined in the pattern.
Pattern Notes:
- The pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed.
- Slip the first stitch and knit the last stitch of every row to create a selvedge.
- When shaping armholes, work incomplete cable stitches in stockinette or reverse stockinette to maintain the pattern as best as possible.
Pattern Pieces:
- Body (Back and Front are identical): Worked from the bottom up, starting with 1×1 Twisted Rib, then transitioning to a combination of Little Twist Cable, Hanging Berries Panel, and Center Cable Panel. Armholes are shaped with decreases.
- Sleeves: Worked from the cuff up, starting with 1×1 Twisted Rib. The stitch pattern includes Little Twist Cable and Center Cable Panel. Increases are worked for shaping, and armholes are shaped with decreases.
Finishing:
- Block all pieces to the specified measurements.
- Sew side seams and attach sleeves.
- Neckband: Pick up held stitches from the front, sleeves, and back. Knit one round, decreasing evenly. Work in 1×1 Twisted Rib, purl one round, work in 1×1 Twisted Rib again, then bind off. Fold the neckband to the inside along the purl ridge and tack in place.
- Weave in all ends.
Abbreviations: Standard abbreviations are used (a full list is provided in the pattern).
Additional Notes:
- The pattern is by Laura Zukaite.
- The yarn company is Yarnalia(www.yarnalia.com).
- There is emphasis in working to get the correct gauge.
