762 Ashmere Pullover - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Men and Women in Valley Yarns Peru

762 Ashmere Pullover – Knitting Pattern for Men and Women by Amy Herzog

The 762 Ashmere Pullover, designed by Amy Herzog and published by Valley Yarns, is a classic, unisex crew-neck pullover worked in a clean, timeless silhouette that suits both men and women. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and offers twelve sizes, making it one of the most size-inclusive pullovers in the Valley Yarns collection. Whether you are an experienced knitter looking for a satisfying weekend project or an intermediate knitter ready to tackle set-in sleeves and fully fashioned shaping, the Ashmere Pullover delivers a polished, wearable result.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a pullover jumper featuring a crew neckline, set-in sleeves, and 2x2 ribbed trims at the cuffs, hem, and neckline. The silhouette is intentionally simple and relaxed, designed to be worn with 3 to 6 inches (7.5–15 cm) of ease in the bust and chest for a comfortable, everyday fit. The pattern covers twelve sizes with finished bust measurements ranging from 34¼ inches to 66¼ inches (87–168.5 cm), and finished lengths ranging from 23 inches to 30½ inches (58.5–77.5 cm), accommodating a very wide range of body types.

Construction Techniques

The Ashmere Pullover is constructed using a traditional bottom-up, worked-flat, seamed method. Each piece — the front, back, and two sleeves — is knitted separately from the lower hem upward and then joined using seaming. This approach is well suited to intermediate knitters who want to develop or refine their finishing skills, and it produces a structured garment with clean, stable seams.

• Bottom-up construction: All pieces begin at the cast-on edge and are worked upward toward the shoulders, allowing shaping to be introduced gradually and intuitively.
• Worked flat: Each piece is knitted back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles, making the pattern accessible to knitters who prefer flat knitting over working in the round.
• Seamed finishing: The completed pieces are joined by seaming, which adds structure and durability to the finished pullover and gives it a professional, tailored appearance.
• Set-in sleeves: The sleeve cap is shaped to fit precisely into the armhole, creating a neat shoulder line characteristic of classic knitwear design.
• Fully fashioned shaping: Decreases and increases at the armhole, neck, and sleeve cap edges are worked a set number of stitches in from the edge, creating visible, decorative shaping lines that are a hallmark of traditional tailored knitwear. The pattern notes that knitters may substitute other shaping methods if preferred.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

The Ashmere Pullover relies on a small, well-chosen set of stitches that keep the focus on the yarn and the silhouette:

• 2x2 Rib (k2, p2 ribbing): Used for the hem, cuffs, and neckline trims. Two-by-two rib is a classic, stretchy edging that lies flat, retains its elasticity over time, and gives the garment a neat, finished look at every opening.
• Stockinette stitch: The main body fabric of the pullover is implied by the simple silhouette and worsted-weight construction, providing a smooth, even surface that showcases the natural lustre of the Valley Yarns Peru yarn.
• Fully fashioned decrease and increase stitches: Worked at specific intervals from the selvedge edges during armhole, neck, and sleeve cap shaping, these stitches serve both a structural and decorative purpose.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Valley Yarns Peru, a luxurious worsted-weight yarn with a fiber composition of 84% Baby Alpaca, 8% Merino Wool, and 8% Nylon. Each ball contains 50g / 109 yards. The pattern sample is shown in color