495 Rudhira Pullover - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Amherst

495 Rudhira Pullover – Knitting Pattern Summary

The 495 Rudhira Pullover is a women's cable pullover knitting pattern designed by Kirsten Hipsky and published under the Valley Yarns brand. Described as a re-envisioning of the classic Cable 12 pullover, this design features a striking and uncommon cable panel that runs up both the front and back of the garment, making it a standout piece in any handknit wardrobe. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as an intermediate difficulty project, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with cables and seamed construction but are ready to take on a more complex and rewarding design.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a classic women's pullover sweater with set-in sleeves, waist shaping, and a cable-decorated body. It is worked in a rich Burgundy colorway that complements the deep, textured cable panel beautifully. The pullover is offered in six finished sizes ranging from 31 to 53.5 inches, making it accessible to a wide range of body types. The collar is finished separately using circular needles, giving the neckline a clean and professional appearance.

Construction Techniques

The Rudhira Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat, seamed method. This means each piece — the front, back, and sleeves — is knitted separately as flat panels and then joined together using seaming. Working flat and seaming is a traditional approach to sweater construction that many knitters prefer for its familiarity and the structure it lends to fitted garments like this one. The set-in sleeves require careful shaping and are a hallmark of tailored knitwear, providing a neat, fitted shoulder line. Waist shaping is also incorporated into the pattern, giving the pullover a flattering silhouette rather than a boxy fit.

Stitches and Cable Panel

The primary stitch used for the body fabric is Stockinette stitch, which forms the smooth background against which the cable panel stands out in high relief. The gauge for this pattern is 18 stitches and 24 rows to 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using the larger needles.

The defining feature of this pullover is its 36-stitch Cable Panel, which repeats over 32 rows. This is not a simple rope cable — it is a complex, multi-directional cable design that involves several distinct cable crossings worked in combination. The cable panel uses the following special stitches:

• BC (c3 over 3 right) – A six-stitch back cross cable: slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the back, knit 3, then knit 3 from the cable needle.
• FC (c3 over 3 left) – A six-stitch front cross cable: slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the front, knit 3, then knit 3 from the cable needle.
• LC (c3 over 1 left p) – A mixed cable crossing: slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the front, purl 1, then knit 3 from the cable needle. This crossing moves knit stitches over a purl stitch to the left.
• RC (c3 over 1 right p) – A mixed cable crossing that moves knit stitches over a purl stitch to the right.

The combination of BC, FC, LC, and RC crossings within the 32-row repeat creates a cable that travels, splits, and merges across the panel in an organic and visually dynamic way. This type of travelling cable, where the cable columns shift position across the fabric rather than simply twisting in place, is what makes the Rudhira Pullover's design particularly distinctive and uncommon compared to more standard cable pullovers. Knitters will need a cable needle to execute all of these crossings throughout the project.

Additional standard knitting stitches and techniques referenced in the pattern include k2tog (knit two together, a right-leaning decrease), ssk (slip, slip, knit — a left-leaning decrease), and kfb (knit into the front and back of a stitch, an increase). These are