Ingrid Pullover in Berroco Lanas Light - Downloadable PDF

Ingrid Pullover in Berroco Lanas Light – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Ingrid Pullover, designed by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco, is a sport-weight knitting pattern for a colorwork pullover sweater available as a downloadable PDF. Rated Intermediate in difficulty, this design is an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable working in the round and ready to explore stranded colorwork techniques. The pattern is offered in a wide range of sizes with a finished bust measurement spanning (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60] {64, 68, 72} inches, making it genuinely size-inclusive from smaller to very generous fits. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in the 40" / 101.5 cm size, and the designer recommends approximately 2–4 inches of positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable fit.

What Is Being Made

The Ingrid Pullover is a classic pullover sweater featuring colorwork detailing worked in multiple contrast colors against a neutral main color background. The design draws on a Scandinavian aesthetic sensibility, reflected both in the designer's name and in the structured, wearable colorwork motifs typical of that tradition. With its sport-weight construction, the finished garment is lightweight yet substantial — ideal for layering through cooler seasons.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Lanas Light, a sport-weight yarn sold in 100-gram skeins. The main color (MC) is #78102 Steel Cut Oats, a warm neutral, and the quantity required ranges from (3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 5] {5, 5, 5} balls depending on size. The colorwork accents are drawn from the Lanas Light Mini Color Pack #3 Cool Beach, which includes five 25-gram mini skeins in the following shades:

• CC1 – #78130 Driftwood
• CC2 – #78110 Grapefruit
• CC3 – #78125 Lavender
• CC4 – #78118 Aquamarine
• CC5 – #78122 Tide

This palette of soft, coastal-inspired hues works harmoniously against the neutral Steel Cut Oats main color, creating a cohesive and modern colorwork effect. Using a dedicated mini skein color pack is a practical and economical approach, as colorwork accent sections typically require only small amounts of each contrast color.

Needles and Notions

The pattern requires both circular needles and double-pointed needles (or a preferred method for working small circumferences in the round) in two sizes:

• Size 3 / 3.25 mm – 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular needles, plus a set of double-pointed needles
• Size 5 / 3.75 mm – 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular needles, plus a set of double-pointed needles

The smaller needle size is typically used for ribbed or non-colorwork sections such as cuffs and hems, while the larger size is used for the main body and colorwork portions to achieve the correct gauge. Additional notions include 4 stitch markers (with one in a distinct color to mark the beginning of round) and waste yarn for holding stitches during construction.

Techniques and Construction

The Ingrid Pullover is worked in the round, which is the standard construction method for seamless colorwork sweaters and eliminates the need for seaming. Working in the round is particularly advantageous for stranded colorwork because the knitter always faces the right side of the fabric, making it easier to read and execute the color pattern accurately.

• Stranded colorwork – The defining technique of this pullover, stranded knitting involves carrying two or more yarn colors across a row, knitting with one color at a time while the other(s) float loosely across the back