Pullpy Sweater

Description

Pullpy Sweater is a revamped sailor pattern combining classic techniques like the modified raglan and originality with a pattern mixing intarsia, mattress stitch and duplicate stitch to give depth to Pullpy, the octopus. It will delight the most difficult of gentlemen by giving their wardrobe character and a touch of modernity.
Pullpy Sweater is designed for men but can be worn by women by adjusting the length of sleeves and body.

It is part of the Pym & Pullpy Collection which you will find here in ebook form.

Yarn

You will need fingering weight yarn to knit this sweater.

I used La Pelote Vagabonde Abri Fingering (100% superwash merino) 400 m / 100 g in three colors:

CC1: Tiger Scales color approximately 518 (613, 700)(796, 899)(974, 1076) m
CC2: Grumpy Neptune colorway approximately 498 (589, 673)(765, 864) (935, 1034) m
CC3: Linnet Head color approximately 70 (75, 80)(80, 85)(90, 95) m

Gauge

24m. / 36 rows in stockinette stitch in the round

Notions

3.5 mm circ. needle 100 cm long
1 short 3.5 mm circ. needle, 40 cm long or 5 double needles
3.5 mm DPNs for small circumferences
1 tapestry needle
4 markers
scrap yarn to put the stitches on hold

Final measurements

90 (98.5; 108.5)(118.5; 128.5)(138.5; 148.5) cm

Construction

This sweater is worked from the top with the modified raglan yoke method, starting with the neckband. Back, front and sleeves are worked together before separating them to work the body flat on the intarsia part that you're going to sew at the end, then in the round to finish the body and finally finish the sleeves.
This sweater is worn with a positive ease of 12 to 18 cm.

Level

3/5

Used techniques

• 2x2 ribbed CO
• German Short Rows
• Cable Cast-On
• Jogless Stripes
• Intarsia Colorwork
• Duplicate Stitch
• Lori's Twisty Bind Off
• Mattress Stitch