Product Description
Notes: The pullover is worked seamlessly from top to bottom beginning with a provisional cast-on at the shoulders, which are then shaped with short rows. Once upper back and front are joined, the lower body is worked straight in stocking stitch down to the split ribbed hem, which is worked longer in the back. Skinny sleeves with long ribbed cuffs are worked in the round, except for the thumb slit. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck for the stand-up lace collar.
Tallat Sweater by Justyna Lorkowska
What is Being Made
Tallat is a knitted sweater designed by Justyna Lorkowska, available as a downloadable PDF pattern. This garment is suitable for beginners and comes in five sizes with finished bust circumferences ranging from 103 cm (40½") to 143 cm (56¼"), designed to be worn with 15–25 cm (6–10") of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
Craft and Techniques
This project uses knitting as the primary construction method. The pattern incorporates a specialized crochet hook cast-on technique, which combines knitting needles with a crochet hook to create the foundation stitches. This hybrid approach is beginner-friendly and produces a secure, flexible cast-on edge.
The crochet hook cast-on process works as follows: the knitting needle is held in the left hand with working yarn positioned behind it, while the crochet hook is held in front. The working yarn is drawn through the loop on the crochet hook and wrapped around the knitting needle, then the yarn is brought back behind the needle. This sequence is repeated until the desired number of stitches are cast on, with 3–4 chain loops completed at the end of the cast-on row to finish the foundation.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The pattern uses fundamental knitting stitches suitable for chunky yarn construction. The crochet hook cast-on creates chain-like loops that serve as the base for subsequent knitting rows, making this technique ideal for beginners learning foundational stitch work.
Materials
The recommended yarn is O-Wool Chunky Merino, a chunky or bulky weight yarn composed of 100% organic Merino wool. Each skein contains 151 meters (166 yards) and weighs 100 grams. The pattern specifies the shade Pearly Mussel (1110). Construction requires knitting needles appropriate for chunky yarn and a crochet hook for the specialized cast-on technique.
Sizing Information
- Size 1: 103 cm (40½") finished bust circumference
- Size 2: 111.5 cm (44") finished bust circumference
- Size 3: 120 cm (47¼") finished bust circumference
- Size 4: 131.5 cm (51¾") finished bust circumference
- Size 5: 143 cm (56¼") finished bust circumference
The design sample was modeled by someone with a 93 cm (36.5") bust wearing size 3, standing 159 cm (5'2") tall. Detailed schematic measurements are provided on page 4 of the pattern.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Chunky |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Justyna Lorkowska |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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