What you'll need
| Bust/Chest, in: | 36 | 39 | 44 | 47 1/2 | 51 | 56 |
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Brew City Yarns Pixie DK - Black Cherry
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3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Brew City Yarns Pixie DK - Little Wren
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Brew City Yarns Pixie DK - Whisky & Cigars
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5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Product Description
Ribbed sweaters can be tedious to knit, or even intimidating if you don’t care to work in rib. In addition to being deeply textured and “squishy,” brioche rib offers a change from ordinary ribs.
Worked mostly in one color, the body and sleeves actually do work up pretty quickly. Adding the syncopated two-color section in the middle of the chest and at the sleeve cuffs breaks up the rhythm a bit while giving you a chance to work with two colors at a time without needing to strand the unused color across the back. At first you do need to pay some attention to which stitches are slipped and which stitches are knit or purled, but the pattern soon takes on a pace and rhythm of its own.
I liked the idea of playing with two semi-solid colors and a third painted color to bring it all together. The rich colors in this pullover are perfect for fall, but would be easy to customize for a lighter or neutral color scheme.
Shifting Ribs Pullover by Therese Chynoweth
What Is Being Made
The Shifting Ribs Pullover is a standard-fitting long-sleeve v-neck pullover sweater designed by Therese Chynoweth. This knitted garment is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3XL, with finished bust measurements from 36 inches [91.5 cm] to 56 inches [142 cm] and lengths from 25 inches [63.5 cm] to 27½ inches [70 cm]. The design is shown in size Medium and features a relaxed fit with approximately 2–4 inches [5–10 cm] of positive ease for comfortable wear.
Skill Level and Techniques
This is an intermediate-level knitting project, suitable for knitters with foundational experience who are ready to tackle more complex stitch patterns and shaping. The pullover employs shifting rib techniques that create visual interest and texture throughout the garment, requiring attention to stitch placement and pattern changes as the knitter progresses through the body and sleeves.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The design centers on shifting ribs as its primary stitch feature, which creates dynamic vertical and diagonal lines across the fabric. Ribbed stitches provide elasticity and structure, making them ideal for fitted areas such as cuffs, hems, and necklines. The v-neck construction requires careful decreasing techniques to shape the neckline properly, while the long sleeves incorporate the same shifting rib pattern for cohesive design throughout.
Yarn and Materials
The Shifting Ribs Pullover is worked in DK weight yarn (Light #3), a versatile weight that creates a fabric with excellent drape and definition for stitch patterns. The design is shown in Brew City Yarns Pixie DK, a premium blend of 50% alpaca, 30% merino wool, and 20% silk, offering 270 yards [247 m] per 3½ oz [100 g] skein. The pullover uses three coordinating colors: Black Cherry (A) for 3–4 skeins depending on size, Little Wren (B) for 1 skein, and Whisky & Cigars (C) for 5–8 skeins depending on size. Total yardage ranges from approximately 641–992 yards [586–907 m] across all sizes. Knitters will need appropriate needles sized for DK weight yarn to achieve proper gauge and fabric characteristics.
Construction Details
The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes given in parentheses, following standard knitting pattern formatting. When only one number appears, it applies to all sizes uniformly. This multi-size approach allows knitters to customize the finished measurements to their preferred fit while maintaining the integrity of the shifting rib design.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Therese Chynoweth |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | The larger needle is needed for the cast-on if using the Long Tail method. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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