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Lucia Pullover in Adriafil Papua

What is Being Made

The Lucia Pullover is a knitted sweater designed in three sizes: IT 42 (US 8, UK L), IT 44 (US 10, UK L), and IT 46 (US 12, UK XL). This pullover features an elegant open rib stitch pattern that creates a delicate, textured appearance throughout the garment. The design is suitable for intermediate knitters who are comfortable working with lace-like stitch patterns and shaping techniques.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs several fundamental knitting techniques to achieve its finished structure. Casting on begins the back piece with the specified stitch count for your chosen size. The primary construction method involves working open rib stitch as the main pattern, which requires understanding yarn overs and decreases to create the characteristic openwork texture. Armhole shaping is accomplished through strategic decreases worked at the ends of rows, positioned inside edge stitches for a neat finish. The pattern also requires gauge swatching to ensure proper fit, as the open rib stitch has a specific relationship between stitch count and row count that affects the final dimensions.

Stitches Used

• Open Rib Stitch: The signature stitch pattern worked over a multiple of 7 stitches plus 6. This stitch combines knit stitches with yarn overs (yo) and decreases to create an open, lacy texture. The pattern alternates between two different decrease sequences across rows 1–7 and rows 9–15, creating visual interest and rhythm in the fabric.
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used in rows 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the open rib pattern.
• Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (slip 1, k1, psso): A left-leaning decrease used in rows 9, 11, 13, and 15 of the open rib pattern, providing balanced shaping within the stitch repeat.
• Yarn Over (yo): Creates the openwork characteristic of the pattern and increases stitch count within each repeat.
• Purl: Used on all even-numbered rows to create the reverse side of the fabric and maintain stitch definition.
• Knit: The fundamental stitch used throughout the pattern.

Materials

The Lucia Pullover is designed to be worked in Adriafil Papua yarn, a DK-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for the open rib pattern. The project requires 350 grams of Papua yarn in bright green (color no. 83). Knitting needles in size 4½ (US sizing) are specified for working the pattern and achieving the correct gauge of 16 stitches and 4 rows over 10 × 10 centimeters in the open rib stitch. A tapestry needle is needed for weaving in yarn ends and seaming pieces together during finishing.

Pattern Notes

The open rib stitch pattern repeats every 17 rows, with rows 1–7 establishing the first motif sequence and rows 9–15 introducing a variation using the slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over decrease. Row 17 returns to the row 1 pattern, allowing the design to repeat seamlessly. The pattern includes sizing adjustments for the three available sizes, with end stitch modifications for sizes 44 and 46 to ensure proper pattern alignment. Armhole shaping begins after the back measures 35 centimeters (size 42), 36 centimeters (size 44), or 37 centimeters (size 46) from the cast-on edge, with decreases worked inside one stitch from the edge every four rows for a professional appearance.