1077 Cloudywing - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Goshen

1077 Cloudywing – Women's Lace Yoke Pullover Knitting Pattern by Julie Turjoman

The 1077 Cloudywing is a beautifully crafted women's short-sleeved pullover knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns. This intermediate-level pattern produces an elegant, body-skimming sweater featuring a decorative lace yoke, a feminine scoop neckline, and ribbed hem and sleeve details. The garment is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece, making it an appealing project for knitters who prefer minimal seaming and finishing work.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a short-sleeved, scoop-neck pullover that hits at the low hip. It is designed to fit with 2–4 inches of positive ease, giving it a relaxed yet flattering, body-skimming silhouette that suits a wide range of figures. The sweater is available in nine sizes — XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL — with finished bust measurements ranging from 34½ inches to 64 inches. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size S.

Design Details and Construction

The Cloudywing pullover is constructed entirely in the round, worked from the top down in one seamless piece. This top-down construction method allows knitters to try on the garment as they go and make fit adjustments before committing to the full length. Key construction features include:

• Scoop neckline: A feminine, open neckline that frames the collarbone and adds an elegant detail to the overall design.
• Lace yoke: The upper portion of the sweater features a breezy lace stitch pattern that adds visual interest, texture, and depth. The lace motif is complemented at its base by a knit through the back loop (k tbl) texture that transitions beautifully into the ribbed hem.
• Increase-shaped yoke: The yoke is shaped with strategic increases to build the correct dimensions for the shoulders and chest before the sleeves are divided.
• Short-row back neck shaping: Short rows are worked on the back yoke to raise the back neck slightly, improving the overall fit and ensuring the neckline sits correctly on the body — a thoughtful detail that elevates this pattern above simpler constructions.
• Waist shaping: Subtle shaping is incorporated at the waist for a more tailored silhouette.
• Short sleeves: Sleeve stitches are divided from the yoke and the lower body is worked downward in stockinette stitch. The short sleeves are then picked up from the yoke and worked downward in the round, finishing with a ribbed hem to match the body hem.
• Ribbed hem: The body hem is worked in ribbing, which complements the k tbl texture at the base of the lace yoke and gives the garment a polished, cohesive finish.

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a range of knitting techniques that make it well-suited to an intermediate skill level. Knitters should be comfortable with the following before casting on:

• Top-down construction: The entire pullover is worked from the neckline downward, which is a popular method for seamless sweater knitting. It eliminates the need for most seaming and allows for easy length adjustments.
• Working in the round: Both the yoke and the body are worked in the round on circular needles, while the sleeves are also picked up and worked in the round. Double-pointed needles (DPNs) are used where the circumference becomes too small for a circular needle.
• Lace knitting: The yoke features a lace stitch pattern that likely involves yarn-overs and decreases to create an open, decorative fabric. Lace adds elegance and a sense of lightness to the upper garment.
• Short-row shaping: Used specifically on the back yoke to lift the back neck for a better fit. Short rows involve working only partway across a row or round and turning the work, creating extra fabric in a targeted area.
• Long Tail