458 Stella Pullover - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk

458 Stella Pullover – Knitting Pattern Summary

The 458 Stella Pullover, designed by Kirsten Hipsky and published by Valley Yarns, is a women's pullover jumper worked in a delicate lace eyelet fabric. This top-down, seamless raglan sweater is knitted entirely in the round, resulting in a light, airy, and slightly sheer finished garment with an elegant drape. The pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an approachable introduction to lace knitting and top-down seamless construction for newer knitters who want a refined, wearable result.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's pullover sweater with a raglan yoke construction, worked from the neck downward in one continuous piece. The design features a simple repeating lace eyelet pattern across the body and sleeves, giving the garment a delicate, feminine texture. The loose gauge and fine yarn weight contribute to a fabric that is lightweight and breathable — ideal for layering or wearing in transitional seasons. Finished chest measurements range from 32 to 52 inches across six sizes, offering a wide range of fit options.

Techniques Used

• Top-down construction: The sweater begins at the neckline and is worked downward, allowing the knitter to try on the piece as they go and adjust fit before completing the body and sleeves.
• Seamless knitting: Because the entire garment is worked in the round, there are no seams to sew up at the finish — a significant advantage for beginners and those who prefer a clean, uninterrupted fabric.
• Raglan shaping: Increases are worked at four raglan lines to simultaneously shape the yoke, front, back, and two sleeves in a single, integrated construction. The pattern uses m1L (make one left) and m1R (make one right) increases alongside yo (yarn over) increases to maintain the lace pattern through the shaping.
• Lace knitting: The eyelet pattern is created using yarn overs paired with k2tog (knit two together) decreases, forming a simple but effective lace repeat. This technique introduces knitters to the fundamentals of lace without complex charted sequences.
• Garter stitch edging: The yoke begins with a short section of garter stitch worked flat before joining in the round, creating a neat neckline edge.
• Working in the round: Both 32-inch and 16-inch circular needles are used at different stages — the longer cable for the body and the shorter for sleeves — with double-pointed needles available as an alternative for smaller circumferences.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – used for the initial neckline section
• Stockinette stitch – used as the base fabric between lace repeats and raglan markers
• Eyelet lace pattern – a repeating sequence of yo, k2tog worked across the body and sleeves
• m1L and m1R – lifted increases used at raglan shaping points
• Yarn over (yo) – used both for lace eyelets and as an increase within the raglan shaping rounds
• k2tog – a right-leaning decrease paired with yarn overs to maintain stitch count within the lace pattern

Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk, a luxurious lace-weight yarn composed of 80% Alpaca and 20% Silk, sold in a large cone format containing 1,736 yards per 8.8 oz cone. The sample shown uses the colorway Light Gray. Depending on size, the project requires approximately 600 to 1,100 yards, meaning a single cone is sufficient for all sizes with yardage to spare. The alpaca content gives the finished fabric exceptional softness and a gentle halo, while the silk adds subtle sheen and drape — both qualities that enhance the delicate lace eyelet design beautifully.

Needles required are US Size 9