Papyrus Pullover in Berroco Brina

Papyrus Pullover in Berroco Brina – Pattern Summary

The Papyrus Pullover is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Tabetha Hedrick and published by Berroco. This relaxed, wearable pullover is worked in Berroco Brina, an aran-weight yarn, and is available as a downloadable PDF. With eleven sizes spanning a wide range of finished bust circumferences — from 32½" up to 74¾" (approximately 81.5 cm to 187 cm) — the Papyrus Pullover is designed to be genuinely size-inclusive, making it a versatile addition to any knitter's wardrobe.

What Is Being Made

The Papyrus Pullover is a classic, comfortable pullover sweater intended to be worn with approximately 1–4 inches (2.5–10 cm) of positive ease. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in size 4 (47" / 120 cm bust), modeled with 4" / 10 cm of positive ease, giving it a relaxed, modern silhouette. Garment lengths range from approximately 23¼" to 28¾" (58 cm to 72 cm) depending on the size chosen, providing a comfortable, hip-grazing fit across all sizes.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Brina, a 50 g aran-weight yarn, worked in colorway #12806 Sky. The number of balls required varies by size:

• Sizes 1–2: 7 balls
• Sizes 3–4: 9 balls
• Size 5: 10 balls
• Size 6: 11 balls
• Size 7: 12 balls
• Size 8: 13 balls
• Size 9: 14 balls
• Size 10: 15 balls
• Size 11: 16 balls

Berroco recommends using the specified yarn to ensure accurate gauge and finished measurements. As an aran-weight yarn, Berroco Brina offers a satisfying, relatively quick knit while still producing a fabric with excellent stitch definition — ideal for a pullover with structured detailing.

Needles Required

The Papyrus Pullover requires two needle sizes to achieve the correct gauge and finish:

• US Size 7 / 4.5 mm knitting needles — used for the main body fabric
• US Size 6 / 4 mm knitting needles — used for ribbing, edging, or finishing details
• A 16" / 40 cm circular needle in US Size 6 / 4 mm — used for working smaller circumference sections such as neckbands or cuffs in the round

As with all Berroco patterns, knitters are encouraged to swatch and adjust needle size as needed to obtain the correct gauge, as needle size recommendations are a starting point rather than a guarantee.

Techniques and Construction

Rated as intermediate in difficulty, the Papyrus Pullover is well-suited to knitters who have moved beyond beginner projects and are comfortable with a range of standard knitting techniques. Intermediate-level pullovers of this type typically involve:

• Working in the round on circular needles, particularly for neckbands and sleeve cuffs
• Shaping techniques including increases and decreases for armhole, sleeve cap, and neckline shaping
• Seaming or joining of knitted pieces, as is common in traditionally constructed pullovers
• Gauge management across two different needle sizes to achieve distinct fabric textures for the body versus the ribbed edgings