What you'll need
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YML009
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Product Description
This pullover is a fun project for the leftover skeins in your stash. It is worked from topdown with a circular colorwork yoke. Short row shaping is done to shape the neck. Sleeves are shaped with decreases and there is no body shaping, although it can be easily adapted. Choose the nicest colors you have in your stash.
The pullover is intended to be worn with approx. 1-2”/5-10 cm of positive ease at the bust. Finished bust measurements approx. 31.5(35.5, 40, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55, 59, 63)“/80(90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm To fit bust sizes: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”/75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm. Other measurements are included in the schematic picture in the pattern. Shown in size S on a 34”/85 cm bust.
GAUGE: 21 sts & 26 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger (US6/4mm) needles.
You need 3 colors: MC 2(3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins, CC1 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins, CC2 1 skein.
Cabarete Soft Pullover by Meiju Kallio
What Is Being Made
The Cabarete Soft is a top-down pullover sweater designed by independent designer Meiju Kallio. This garment is specifically created as a stash-busting project, allowing knitters to use leftover yarn skeins in their collection. The pullover features a relaxed fit intended to be worn with approximately 1-2 inches (5-10 cm) of positive ease at the bust, making it a comfortable, versatile layering piece. The design is available in nine sizes ranging from XS to 5XL, accommodating a wide range of body measurements.
Construction Method and Techniques
The Cabarete Soft employs a top-down construction method, which allows knitters to try on the garment as they work and easily adjust the length to their preference. The most distinctive design element is the circular colorwork yoke, which creates visual interest at the neckline and upper body using multiple colors worked in the round. This colorwork section is shaped using short row shaping to contour the neck area, providing a custom fit around the shoulders and neckline. The sleeves are shaped with decreases to taper toward the wrists, while the body of the sweater features minimal shaping, though the pattern notes that adaptations for additional body shaping can be easily incorporated by the knitter.
Stitches and Stitch Techniques
While the pattern employs standard knitting stitches worked in the round using circular needles, the primary technical focus is on the colorwork yoke, which requires managing multiple colors simultaneously. The use of short rows for neck shaping demonstrates intermediate-level shaping techniques. The sleeve and body construction relies on fundamental decreasing methods to achieve the desired silhouette. The top-down approach means the yoke is completed first, with stitches then distributed for the body and sleeves.
Yarn and Materials
The Cabarete Soft is designed for sport weight yarn, making it an excellent choice for creating a lightweight, breathable pullover. The main color (MC) requires 2-4 skeins depending on size, totaling 525-1030 yards (480-945 meters). A contrasting color (CC1) requires 2-3 skeins for the colorwork yoke. This flexible yardage requirement makes the pattern ideal for using up leftover yarn from previous projects. Knitters will need circular needles appropriate for sport weight yarn to work the top-down construction in the round.
Difficulty Level
Rated as intermediate difficulty, the Cabarete Soft is suitable for knitters with some experience. The combination of top-down construction, circular colorwork, and short row shaping requires familiarity with these techniques, though none are considered advanced. Knitters comfortable with working in the round and managing multiple colors will find this project manageable and rewarding.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Pages: | 14 |
| Designer: | Meiju Kallio |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, Finnish |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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