The Louise Pullover is a figure-flattering winter knit that is great fun to wear and simple to knit. The fold-down collar adds an elegant element to the sporty body and can be pulled up into a cowl as the temperatures start to dip, making this a perfect transitional piece.

The delicate cable ribbing creates a texture without becoming boxy and adds to the feminine appeal of the top.

Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 32 (33.5, 36.25, 40.25, 44.25, 51)” [81.25 (85, 92, 102.25, 112.5, 129.5) cm. Shown in 36.25.

Yarn

Valley Yarns Northfield (70% Merino / 20% Baby Alpaca / 10% Silk; 124 yds (113.5 m)/ [50g]) Summer Plum 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls.

Needles

US size 11 (8 mm), US Size 10 (6 mm): 24” (60cm) circular needles.

US size 9 (5.5 mm): 24” (60cm) circular needles and DPNs OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE.

Notions

Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle

Gauge

15 sts and 20 rows = 4” (2.5cm) in St st

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Pattern notes

Piece is worked in one piece from the top down, starting with the cowl. The cowl will be worked inside-out, then folded over the yoke.

Charts

Lower Cowl Lace

Upper Cowl Lace

Lower Edge Lace

Sleeve Lace

Stitch Patterns

Lower Cowl Lace

Rnd 1 & 3: K2, p3.

Rnd 2: K2, ssp, yo, p1.

Rnd 4: K2, p1, yo, p2tog.

Upper Cowl Lace

Rnd 1 & 3: K1, p3.

Rnd 2: K1, ssp, yo, p1. 

Rnd 4: K1, p1, yo, p2tog.

Lower Edge Lace

Rnd 1: P2, ssk, yo, k1.

Rnd 2 & 4: P2, k3.

Rnd 3: P2, k1, yo, k2tog.

Repeat Rnds 1-4 for length indicated in pattern directions.

Rnds 5 & 6: P2, k3.

Sleeve Lace

Rnd 1: P1, ssk, yo, k1, p1.

Rnd 2 & 4: P1, k3, p1.

Rnd 3: P1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1.

Repeat Rnds 1-4 for length indicated in pattern directions.

Rnd 5 & 6: P1, k3, p1.

Pullover instructions

Cowl

With Largest needles CO 120 (130, 140, 155, 170, 195) sts, pm and join for working in the round.

Rnds 1 &2: *K2, p3: rep from * to end.

Change to mid-sized needles.

Begin working Lower Cowl Lace until piece measures 4” [10 cm] from CO edge, ending on a Row 4.

Next Rnd: *K2tog, p3; rep from * to end—96 (104, 112, 124, 136, 156) sts rem.

Begin working Upper Cowl Lace, starting on Rnd 2. Work until piece measures 6” [15.25 cm] from CO edge.

Next Rnd: *K1, p2tog, p1; rep from * to end—72 (78, 84, 93, 102, 117) sts rem.

Change to smallest needles.

Next Rnd: P3 (0, 3, 4, 1, 5), p2tog 1 (1, 0, 0, 2, 1) times, *p1, p2tog; rep form * to 4 (1, 3, 5, 1, 5) sts from end, p to end—50 (52, 58, 65, 68, 81) sts remain.

Body

Knit 1 rnd.

Setup Rnd: K9 (9, 11, 12, 12, 15) Back sts, pm for new start of round, k7 (7, 7, 9, 9, 11) Sleeve sts, pm, k18 (20, 22, 23, 25, 29) Front sts, pm, k7 (7, 7, 9, 9, 11) Sleeve sts, pm, k9 (9, 11, 12, 12 15) Back sts, pm, k to end of rnd.

Raglan Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1r, k to 1 st from m, m1l, k1, sl m; rep from * 3 times—8 sts inc’d.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-2 11 (12, 12, 13, 15, 16) more times—146 (156, 162, 177, 196,217 sts total; 31 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45) sts each sleeve; 42 (45, 48, 52, 57, 64) sts front; 42 (45, 48, 51, 57, 63) sts back.

Underarm Shaping Rnd 1: *K to m, sl m, k1, m1l, k1 m1l, k to 2 sts from m, m1r, k1, m1r, k1; rep from * 1 time—8 sts inc’d.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-2 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) times—162 (172, 178, 201, 220, 249) sts total.

Separating Rnd: Removing m as you come to them, place 31 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45) sleeve sts on holder, CO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) underarm sts, pm for new start of rnd, CO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) underarm sts, k to m, place 31 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45) sleeve sts on holder, CO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) underarm sts, pm for new start of rnd, CO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) underarm sts, k to end—120 (126, 136, 151, 166, 191) sts total.

Work in St st until piece measures 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5, 3, 4)” [5 (5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5, 10.25) cm] from underarm edge.

Dec Rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1; rep from * 1 time—4 sts dec’d.

Rnds 2-8: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-8 5 (4, 3, 3, 2, 1) more times—96 (106, 120, 135, 154, 183) sts rem. Work even in St st until piece measures 10.5 (10.5, 11, 11, 11.5, 11.5)” [26.5 (26.5, 28, 28, 29.25, 29.25) cm] from underarm edge.

Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1l, k to 1 st from m, m1r, k1; rep from * 1 time—4 sts inc’d.

Rnds 2-6: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-6 5 (5, 4, 4, 3, 2) more times—120 (130, 140, 155, 170, 195) sts total.

Work even in St st until piece measures 17” [43.25 cm] from CO edge.

Next Rnd: Begin working Lower Edge Lace. Continue the Rep section (Rnds 1-4) for 3” [7.5 cm], or to desired length. Finish last 2 rnds of Lower Edge Lace pattern. BO in pattern.

Sleeves (make 2)

Starting at the center of the underarm, pu and k 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts, k31 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45) st from holder, pu and k 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8), pm. Work evenly in St st for 2 (2, 2, 2, 1.5, 1.53)” [5 (5, 5, 5, 3.75, 3.75) cm] from underarm.

Dec Rnd 1: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Rnds 2 – 11 (11, 11, 9, 7, 6): Knit.

Rep from Dec Rnd 1 5 (6, 6, 8, 10, 12) times—29 (29, 31, 31, 33, 35) sts rem.

Next Rnd: K0 (0, 1, 1, 0, 1), (k1, p1) x 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7), work Sleeve Lace across next 5 sts, (p1, k1) to 0 (0, 1, 1, 0, 1) st from end, p0 (0, 1, 1, 0, 1).

Continue in pattern until sleeve measures 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18)” [42 (43.25, 42.25, 44.5, 44.5, 45.75) cm] from underarm. BO in pattern.

Finishing

Weaving in ends. Block to schematic measurements.