Matthew Pullover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Yarn & Yardage

Yarn Selection

Choose a very lightweight, fluffy yarn, that gets gauge. Woolen spun and unspun are best to maintain the structure of the pattern in the oversized styling.

With unspun yarn, it’s a good idea to buy 1 extra plate in case of ripping, swatching, and to accommodate any differences in milling, as the yarn can be more variable in density.

The samples are knit from Honer Och Eir Nutiden held double, an unspun yarn, and De Rerum Natura Cyrano, a semi-woolen spun yarn chunky weight yarn.

Blog: Tips for working with unspun or woolen spun yarn.

Yardage

For the full length sleeves: 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) plates of Nutiden, or 375 (400, 450, 500) (525, 575, 600) (625, 675, 725) grams of a similar unspun yarn, held double.

OR 3 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] (5, 6, 6) plates / 290 (320, 350, 370) [410, 440, 470] (490, 530, 560) grams of Manchelopi by Wooldreamers, which is a more lightweight unspun.

OR 975 (1075, 1175, 1250) [1375, 1450, 1550] (1625, 1750, 1850) yards / 900 (975, 1075, 1150) [1250, 1325, 1425] (1475, 1600, 1700) meters of chunky weight yarn that gets gauge.

Golden sample shown on Aimee in Nutiden in colorway Gyllengra.

Pale green sample shown on Stephanie in Manchelopi in Verde Grisaceo.

For the sleeveless/vest version: 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) plates of Nutiden, or 250 (275, 300, 325) (350, 375, 400) (425, 450, 475) grams of a similar unspun yarn, held double.

OR 2 (3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4] (4, 4, 4) plates / 200 (220, 240, 260) [290, 310, 330] (350, 370, 390) grams of Manchelopi by Wooldreamers, which is a more lightweight unspun.

OR 625 (700, 775, 850) (900, 975, 1025) (1100, 1175, 1225) yards / 575 (650, 700, 775) (825, 900, 925) (1000, 1075, 1125) me-ters of chunky weight yarn that gets gauge.

Sleeveless/vest view shown in De Rerum Natura, Cyrano.

Bust darts add 10 (10, 10, 10) (20, 20, 20) (20, 20, 20) grams of unspun yarn or 20 (30, 30, 30) (30, 30, 40) (40, 40, 40) yards or meters per 1” / 2.5 cm added.

30A (B, C, D) E, F, G, J) to fit actual upper bust measurement 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 77.5 (85.5, 94, 102) (110, 118, 126.5) (134.5, 142.5, 150.5) cm.

Finished bust circumference of the garment is 37.25 (41.25, 45.25, 49.25) (53.25, 57.25, 61.25) (65.25, 69.25, 73.25)” / 93 (103, 113, 123) (133, 143, 153) (163, 173, 183) cm.

Choose a size based on upper bust measurement. This pattern is designed for a full bust of ease of 7.25” / 18 cm. If there is at least 5” / 12.5 cm positive ease in the full bust measurement, you have the correct size.

The size chart this pattern was graded on has full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 75 (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165) cm. The front of the pattern is 0 (0, 0, 0.5) (1.25, 1.25, 1.75) (1.75, 2.25, 2.75)” / 0 (0, 0, 1.5) (3, 3, 4) (4, 6, 7) cm wider than the back to accommodate bust tissue.

 If the intended wearer has more bust tissue to accommodate, optional short row bust darts are included to add up to 5” / 12.5 cm length in the front.

Gold and gray samples shown in size B with no bust darts, on a model with 34” / 86.5 full bust, 32” / 81.5 cm upper bust and 11“ / 28 cm upper arm. It’s being worn with 7.25” / 18.5 cm ease in the full bust, and 2.25” / 5.5 cm ease in the upper arm.

Green sample is worn on Stephanie in size D with no darts. She has an upper bust measurement of 39" / 99 cm and full bust measurement of 41" / 104 cm.

Gauge

14 sts x 22 rounds/rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm, in Stockinette st knit in the round & flat on Needle A

14 sts x 22 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm, in cable texture pattern knit flat on Needle B

Needles

A: Main Fabric: US10 / 6 mm
B: Cable Texture: US10.5 / 6.5 mm
C: Rib: US8 / 5 mm