Product Description
This top-down, colorwork pullover features two beautiful colorways that were meant to be together; together they look like a night sky and a pink sand beach! The wave pattern and the name of the yarn give us the name.
Finished Size:
Chest 32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches, length 14(14.5, 15, 16, 16.5, 17)”
Yarn: Space Cadet Lyra (100% Superwash Merino wool, 270 yards/100), 4(4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins of the main (bottom) color; 1(1, 1, 2, 2, 2) of the contrast (top) color. Sample worked in Hello, Sailor (top) and Sandbank (bottom).
Needles:
US #5/3.75mm circular needle, 32 inches or longer (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle).
Set of US #5/3.75mm double pointed needles or preferred method for small circumference knitting in the round.
Or size to make gauge
Gauge: 20 stitches/28 rows per 4” in stockinette stitch, worked flat, on larger needles. Ensure you use a correct needle size to make gauge in the round, it may differ from your flat needle size.
Lyrical Seas Pullover by Corrine Walcher
What is Being Made
The Lyrical Seas Pullover is a top-down colorwork pullover sweater featuring two coordinating colorways designed to evoke a night sky and pink sand beach aesthetic. The pullover is available in six finished chest sizes ranging from 32 to 52 inches, with corresponding lengths from 14 to 17 inches, making it suitable for a variety of body types and fit preferences.
Knitting Techniques
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques to create the finished garment. The sweater is constructed using a top-down construction method, which allows knitters to try on the piece as they work and easily adjust the length to their preference. The design incorporates colorwork knitting, a technique that involves working with two colors of yarn simultaneously to create patterned designs within the fabric. The wave pattern that inspired the pullover's name is achieved through this colorwork method, creating visual interest and depth in the finished piece.
The sweater is worked in the round using circular needles for the body and either double-pointed needles or the knitter's preferred small circumference method for the sleeves and neckline shaping. This construction technique creates seamless fabric and eliminates the need for seaming.
Stitches Used
The Lyrical Seas Pullover is primarily worked in stockinette stitch, the foundational stitch that creates a smooth, classic knit fabric. The colorwork pattern is integrated into the stockinette base, with the wave motif created through strategic color changes across rows.
Materials
The pattern calls for Space Cadet Lyra yarn, a 100% superwash merino wool with 270 yards per 100-gram skein. Yardage requirements vary by size: smaller sizes require 4 skeins of the main color and 1 skein of the contrast color, while larger sizes need up to 6 skeins of the main color and 2 skeins of the contrast color. The sample shown uses the colorways Hello, Sailor (top color) and Sandbank (bottom color).
Needles required include a US #5/3.75mm circular needle measuring 32 inches or longer (knitters working larger sizes may prefer an even longer needle for comfortable working), paired with a set of US #5/3.75mm double-pointed needles or the knitter's preferred method for working small circumference knitting in the round. Needle size can be adjusted as needed to achieve the correct gauge.
Gauge and Sizing
The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches when working stockinette stitch flat on the larger needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the sweater to fit as designed across all six available sizes.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK, Sport |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Corrine Walcher |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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