Lady Catkin Pullover

Lady Catkin Pullover by Fox and Folk

Garment Overview

The Lady Catkin Pullover is a knitted sweater designed by Fox and Folk, available as a downloadable PDF pattern. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a versatile pullover with customizable length and sleeve options, making it suitable for knitters with some experience in garment construction and shaping techniques.

Design Features and Sizing

The Lady Catkin Pullover is offered in 13 different sizes, with actual bust measurements ranging from 29 inches (73 cm) to 65 inches (165 cm). The pattern includes 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) of positive ease built into the design for comfortable wear. The sweater as modeled features a cropped length at the mid-waist with three-quarter length sleeves, though the pattern provides yardage customization options for a shorter cropped version with short sleeves, allowing knitters to adapt the design to their preferences.

Yarn and Materials

The Lady Catkin Pullover uses DK weight yarn, a popular choice for garments requiring good stitch definition and drape. Knitters have flexibility in their yarn selection: the pattern can be worked with a single strand of DK weight yarn, or alternatively with a light DK yarn held together with a mohair lace yarn for a more textured, delicate effect. When combining yarns, double yardage is required since you must have the specified yardage in both the DK yarn and the mohair lace yarn.

Yardage requirements vary by size and sleeve length. For the three-quarter sleeve cropped version as modeled, yardage ranges from 775 yards (710 meters) for the smallest size to 1,950 yards (1,780 meters) for the largest size. The shorter cropped version with short sleeves requires less yardage, ranging from 525 yards (480 meters) to 1,375 yards for the largest size.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, the Lady Catkin Pullover incorporates standard garment construction techniques typical of sweater patterns. The design requires knitters to work with shaping for the body and sleeves, manage garment ease, and execute proper finishing techniques. The pattern includes a detailed schematic on page 13 to guide knitters through the finished garment dimensions and proportions.

Pattern Format and Designer

The Lady Catkin Pullover is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Fox and Folk. The pattern is formatted for personal use only and includes all necessary instructions, sizing charts, and schematics needed to complete the project.