Flint Pullover

Flint Pullover by Jill Wolcott

What is Being Made

The Flint Pullover is a jaunty knitted sweater designed by Jill Wolcott that combines the delicate charm of lace with contemporary urban styling details. This pullover is available in five sizes ranging from XS to XL, with finished chest measurements from 32.5 inches to 46.5 inches and finished back lengths from 20 to 24 inches. The design is suitable for intermediate-level knitters seeking a moderately challenging project.

Construction and Techniques

The Flint Pullover is worked in the round from the bottom, beginning with an eyelet trim rib at the lower edge. This construction method creates a seamless garment body. The sweater features a distinctive front eyelet rib panel that adds visual interest and textural variation to the front of the garment while simultaneously engaging the knitter with varied stitch work throughout the project.

Additional design details include eyelet ribbing on the sleeve cuffs, lacy bicep shaping with full or faux pocket options, and decorative eyelets positioned on the cap of the sleeve. These thoughtful embellishments transform a basic pullover silhouette into a garment with character and refined detailing.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern employs several key stitch techniques:

• Single Eyelet – used in combination with ribbing for the main body fabric
• 1x1 Rib – worked alongside eyelet stitches for textural contrast
• Eyelet Rib Panel – a specialized stitch pattern featured on the front of the sweater
• Eyelet details – incorporated into sleeve cuffs and sleeve cap shaping

Materials and Gauge

The Flint Pullover is knitted in DK weight yarn. The pattern requires different needle sizes to achieve specific gauges for different sections of the sweater:

• Size 3 (3.25mm) needles – used for Single Eyelet and 1x1 Rib sections, achieving a gauge of 7.75 stitches and 7.75 rows per inch (31 stitches and 31 rows over 4 inches)
• Size 5 (3.75mm) needles – used for the Eyelet Rib Panel, achieving a gauge of 5.75 stitches and 7 rows per inch (23 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches)

The variation in needle size between sections allows the designer to create distinct fabric textures and densities, with the smaller needles producing a tighter, more defined eyelet and rib work, while the larger needles create a more open, lacy appearance in the front panel.