814 Adilah Pullover - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Worthington

814 Adilah Pullover – Knitting Pattern for Women by Kirsten Hipsky in Valley Yarns Worthington

The 814 Adilah Pullover is an elegant women's set-in sleeve pullover knitting pattern designed by Kirsten Hipsky. Its defining feature is a series of symmetrical, braided cables that weave up and around the neckline, giving the finished garment a refined, sophisticated appearance. This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern available as a downloadable PDF, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping and cable techniques and ready to move beyond basic construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a classic women's pullover sweater with set-in sleeves and a cable-accented neckline. The silhouette is clean and fitted, with the cable detail providing visual interest without overwhelming the overall design. Finished chest measurements are available in seven sizes: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, and 60 inches, with the sample shown in size 36 inches. This generous size range makes the pattern accessible to a wide variety of body types.

Construction Method

• Bottom-up construction: The pullover is worked from the cast-on edge upward toward the shoulders, which is the traditional approach for set-in sleeve garments and gives knitters clear checkpoints for length adjustments as they go.
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted back and forth on straight or circular needles, producing flat fabric panels rather than knitting in the round for the body.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces — back, front, and sleeves — are joined together using seaming, which contributes to the structured, tailored look typical of classic knitwear.
• Set-in sleeve shaping: Armhole and sleeve cap shaping are worked with bind-offs and decreases, creating the smooth, fitted armhole curve characteristic of set-in sleeve construction.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting: The signature braided cables travel up and around the neckline. Cables are created by temporarily placing stitches on a cable needle and crossing them over or under adjacent stitches, producing the twisted, rope-like texture that defines this design.
• Armhole shaping: Worked through a combination of bind-offs at the beginning of rows and paired decreases on right-side rows, creating the set-in sleeve silhouette.
• Ribbing: The pattern opens with a rib stitch pattern — specifically a P1, K2, P1 sequence on wrong-side rows and a K1, P2, K1 sequence on right-side rows — providing a neat, elastic edge at the cast-on.
• Stockinette stitch: The main body fabric is worked in classic stockinette, providing a smooth, neutral background that allows the cables to stand out prominently.
• Stitch marker use: Two stitch markers are used to help track pattern sections and shaping points throughout construction.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary body stitch, knit on right-side rows and purled on wrong-side rows
• Rib stitch (P1, K2, P1 / K1, P2, K1) – used for the lower edging and cuffs to provide stretch and structure
• Cable stitches – symmetrical braided cable patterns worked with a cable needle, concentrated around the neckline area

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Worthington, a luxurious DK weight yarn with a fiber blend of 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, and 25% Viscose, sold in 50g/174-yard skeins. The sample is knitted in color 03 Driftwood. The wool content provides elasticity and stitch definition ideal for cables, the alpaca adds softness and a subtle halo, and the viscose contributes a gentle drape and sheen that elevates the finished garment. Depending on size, the pattern requires 6 to 10 skeins.