Ebb Tide Pullover in Tahki Yarns Coronado- Downloadable PDF

Ebb Tide Pullover in Tahki Yarns Coronado — Pattern Summary

The Ebb Tide Pullover is a beautifully textured knitted pullover sweater designed by Pam Grushkin and published as a downloadable PDF pattern by Tahki Yarns. Worked in a classic P2, K2 Rib stitch throughout, this garment has a relaxed, elegant drape that is enhanced by the luxurious fiber content of the recommended yarn. It is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with ribbing, short rows, and transitioning between flat and circular knitting.

What Is Being Made

The Ebb Tide Pullover is a full-length pullover sweater available in a generous size range: Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2X, 3X, and 4X. The knitted bust measurements span from 41¾ inches up to 65¾ inches (approximately 106.5 cm to 167.5 cm), and the finished lengths range from 25¾ inches to 29 inches (65.5 cm to 73.5 cm), making it a wearable, mid-length pullover suitable for a wide variety of body types. The all-over ribbed texture gives the sweater a classic, timeless aesthetic with a subtle visual rhythm that works beautifully in the recommended colorway.

Construction Techniques

The Ebb Tide Pullover is constructed using a combination of knitting techniques that reflect an intermediate skill level:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is begun at the lower edge and worked upward toward the shoulders, which is a traditional and intuitive method that allows knitters to adjust length easily before committing to the upper body shaping.
• Worked in the round: Portions of the sweater are knitted in the round using a size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 40 inches / 100 cm long, which is ideal for the body of the garment and helps eliminate seaming on those sections.
• Worked flat: Other sections are worked flat — back and forth in rows — using size 5 (3.75mm) needles in the knitter's preferred style for small circular knitting. This combination of flat and circular knitting is characteristic of seamless or partially seamless construction methods.
• German Short Rows (GSR): The pattern makes use of German Short Rows, a technique used to create smooth, nearly invisible short-row shaping. This method involves turning the work mid-row and creating a "double stitch" by slipping the first stitch and pulling the yarn over the needle. When the double stitches are later worked, both legs are purled or knitted together to close the gap. This technique is particularly effective in ribbed fabrics, where traditional wrap-and-turn short rows can be more visible.
• Back neck bind-off: The back neck is shaped with a loose bind-off of stitches at the center back, with remaining shoulder stitches placed on holders or waste yarn for later finishing.

Stitches Used

• P2, K2 Rib: The primary stitch pattern used throughout the entire pullover. This two-by-two ribbing alternates two purl stitches with two knit stitches across every row or round, creating a stretchy, vertically ridged fabric with excellent recovery. The gauge for this pattern is 26 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in P2, K2 Rib, blocked.
• German Short Row double stitches: A specialized stitch manipulation used during short-row shaping, where a slipped stitch is pulled up to create a double stitch on the needle, later resolved by working both legs together.

Materials — Yarn and Needles

The recommended yarn is Tahki Yarns Coronado, a DK weight yarn with a fiber composition of 90% Cotton and 10% Silk. Each ball contains 1.75 oz / 50g and 121 yards / 112 meters. The featured colorway is #13 mauve, a soft, muted pink-purple tone that complements the elegant ribbed texture of the design. The cotton-silk blend gives the finished fabric a lovely sheen,