471 Kohl Lace Pullover - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Hampden by Valley Yarns

471 Kohl Lace Pullover - Women's Knitting Pattern

Garment Overview

The 471 Kohl Lace Pullover is a women's pullover sweater designed by Kirsten Hipsky for Valley Yarns. This intermediate-level knitting pattern creates a flattering, breathable garment using an elegant lace stitch as the primary design feature. The sweater is constructed from just four rectangular pieces, eliminating the need for complex shaping while allowing the dramatic lace pattern to be the focal point of the design. The openness of the lace stitch keeps the garment cool and comfortable while maintaining a refined aesthetic.

Construction Techniques

The 471 Kohl Lace Pullover is worked flat on circular needles and features seamed construction. This approach allows knitters to work each piece individually before assembling the sweater, making it an accessible project for intermediate-level crafters. The use of circular needles for flat knitting provides stability and ease of handling, particularly important when working with the intricate lace pattern across larger pieces.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern featured in this pullover is a lace stitch, which creates an openwork fabric with decorative eyelet details. The lace pattern is worked throughout the garment pieces, providing visual interest and contributing to the sweater's lightweight, breathable quality. The gauge for the lace pattern is 16 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches when blocked, which is typical for DK-weight yarn worked at a slightly loose gauge to showcase the lace design.

Yarn and Materials

The 471 Kohl Lace Pullover is designed to be knit with Valley Yarns Hampden, a luxury blend yarn composed of 50% Baby Alpaca, 35% Fine Merino Wool, and 15% Mulberry Silk. Each hank contains 50 grams and yields 95 yards. The pattern shown features the colorway 12-Cloudy Sky. Yarn requirements vary by size: XS requires 9 hanks, S requires 10 hanks, M requires 12 hanks, L requires 14 hanks, and XL requires 15 hanks. The pattern notes that the original design was created using Valley Yarns Deerfield (80% Baby Alpaca/20% Silk; 50g/109yds) as an alternative yarn option.

Needles and Tools

This pattern calls for US size 8 (5.0mm) circular needles in two lengths: a 16-inch needle for smaller circumferences and a 24-inch to 32-inch needle for larger sections. Circular needles are used for working flat pieces, providing adequate needle length to accommodate the rectangular sweater pieces. Knitters should select needle size based on achieving the specified gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches in the lace pattern when blocked.

Sizing and Fit

The 471 Kohl Lace Pullover is available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL. The pattern is shown in Size S. Finished measurements range from 35 inches in the XS size to 51 inches in the XL size. The sweater is designed to fit with 5 to 8 inches of positive ease, creating a comfortable, relaxed fit that allows the lace pattern to drape elegantly without clinging to the body.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable reading lace charts and managing multiple stitches on circular needles. The intermediate rating reflects the need to work a lace pattern accurately while managing the construction of four separate rectangular pieces that must be properly seamed together.