Fundamental Top-Down Pullover by Purl Soho

Fundamental Top-Down Pullover

Knitting
March 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
955 - 1855 yards (873 - 1696 m)
38½ (42½, 46½, 50½) (54½, 58½, 62½, 66½)
English
Errata available: purlsoho.com

Please Note: The Fundamental Top-Down Pullover Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

MATERIALS

  • 6 (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Purl Soho’s Linen Quill Worsted, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein is approximately 164 yards/100 grams; approximately 955 (1040, 1185, 1330) (1430, 1575, 1730, 1855) yards required. We used the color Peony Pink.
  • US 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 6, 24-inch circular needles
  • US 6, 32- or 40-inch circular needles, depending on size you are making
  • A set of US 6 double pointed needles
  • Stitch markers, including one unique
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn

GAUGE
20 stitches and 26 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, using larger needles

SIZES

NOTE: For help deciding which size to knit, please visit our Understanding Ease + Selecting Your Size tutorial.

38½ (42½, 46½, 50½) (54½, 58½, 62½, 66½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45) (46–49, 50–53, 54–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 5–8 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 38½ (42½, 46½, 50½) (54½, 58½, 62½, 66½) inches
  • Finished Length From Center Back: 21½ (22¼, 23¾, 25¼) (25½, 26¾, 28¼, 29) inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length From Underarm: 17½ (17, 17, 16½) (16½, 16½, 16, 16) inches

Sample: The sweater shown here is size 42½, worn with 6½ inches of ease.

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Adam Aronowitz.