The Poetic Pullover carries the same beautiful, flowing lace motif as my Poet and Poetry designs, now reimagined in a new silhouette. With its elegant European shoulder construction, slightly ballooning sleeves, and allover lace fabric, it’s a light and graceful sweater that feels both timeless and modern. It’s a versatile piece you can dress up for special occasions or wear casually as a delicate layering knit.

The pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. It begins at the back neck, where increases are charted into the lace pattern before the shoulders are picked up and the front is worked. Front and back are joined at the underarm, and the body is then knitted in the round. Stitches are picked up along the armholes for the sleeves, and the neckline is finished with a folded double collar for a polished look. Hem and cuffs are completed with a tubular bind off, creating a neat, stretchy edge.

For best results, choose a solid or slightly tonal yarn to let the stitch pattern shine. The pullover can be worked in fingering weight yarn held together with silk mohair for a soft halo and delicate drape, or in a single strand of DK weight yarn for a crisper finish.

Please note that the lace pattern is charted only and not written out.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67) inches including the intended positive ease of 20 cm / 8 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 33 cm / 13 inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 45 cm / 17.5 inches
Upper arm circumference: 40 (40, 40, 40, 50) (50, 60, 60, 60) cm / 15.75 (15.75, 15.75, 15.75, 19.75) (19.75, 23.5, 23.5, 23.5) inches
Cuff circumference: 30 (30, 30, 30, 35) (35, 35, 35, 35) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75) inches
Note: The length of the body and sleeves are easily modified to suit your own body measurements. I recommend trying the sweater on every now and then while working on it to make sure you get the perfect length for your style. Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
Note: If you are working with DK weight yarn, you will need only the amount listed for the fingering weight yarn. Work with a single strand throughout the whole project.

980 (1080, 1190, 1310, 1440) (1580, 1740, 1910, 2010) m / 1070 (1180, 1300, 1430, 1570) (1720, 1900, 2090, 2190) yards of fingering weight yarn and 980 (1080, 1190, 1310, 1440) (1580, 1740, 1910, 2010) m / 1070 (1180, 1300, 1430, 1570) (1720, 1900, 2090, 2190) yards of lace weight yarn (mohair).

Sample: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins Knitting For Olive Merino (100 % merino; 250 m / 273 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Poppy blue and 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Poppy blue.

Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck ribbing
3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem

3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body

Gauge
20 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of the lace pattern according to chart 3 or 4, on the larger needles in the round, blocked.
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
3 stitch markers
4 locking markers
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools