Carlu

Purchase this pattern as a part of Pom Pom Issue 19.

1960’s “beatnik” fashion meets the roaring 1920’s in this yoke style pullover. As seen on the cover of Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 15, a bold metallic colourwork motif adorns the neckline of this otherwise minimalist design.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Finished bust measurement: 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” – to be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2” positive ease

Model has 81 cm / 32” bust, measures 173 cm / 5’8” tall, and is wearing size 2.

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

A: Shibui Silk Cloud (Lace weight; 60% kid mohair,
40% silk; 300 m / 330 yds per 25 g skein)
Shade: Bordeaux (2018); 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
B: Shibui Cima (Lace weight; 70% baby alpaca, 30% fine merino wool; 299 m / 328 yds per 50 g skein)
Shade: Bordeaux (2018); 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
C: Anchor Artiste Metallic (80% viscose, 20% metallic
polyester; 100 m / 109 yds per 25 g ball)
Shade: Gold (300); 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls

Needles

3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 80 cm / 32”
length OR 100 cm / 40” length for larger sizes
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” length
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” OR 100 cm / 40” for larger sizes
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” length
3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct
gauge after blocking.

Notions

6 stitch markers (one different from the others)
4 stitch holders or waste yarn
8 x 11 mm / 7/16” buttons, yarn needle
sewing needle and thread to match buttons

GAUGE

24 sts & 34 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stocking stitch
with a strand of yarn A and B held together, worked in
the round on larger needle and after blocking.

NOTES

The body and sleeves are knit in the round from the bottom then joined to work the yoke in one piece. Short row shaping creates a comfortable fit across the back. The sleeves are intended to be bracelet length so they may seem to run short – if longer sleeves are desired, knit to length after sleeve shaping is completed. Stranded colourwork technique is used for the yoke motif. Read chart from right to left, bottom to top. Colourwork can be inelastic if there is not enough slack in the floats – when in doubt, work the floats looser. Catch floats with the working yarn when it extends farther than 5 stitches. Stagger these spots so that the unused colour is not trapped in the same place on consecutive rounds.

Images courtesy of Juju Vail / Pom Pom Publishing