Grist Pullover by Jared Flood

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Grist offers a restrained take on traditional fishing sweaters, featuring ribbed shoulder epaulets and delicate, allover banded patterns that recall favorite ganseys of old. Despite its relaxed nature, the boxy silhouette cleverly conceals shaping details that preserve a flattering proportion and fit. Deep, sloping shoulder lines prevent the upper yoke from being overwhelmed with excess fabric, while optional subtle body shaping tailors the fit of the lower body.

Construction

Pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back is worked flat to the underarm with increases to shape the shoulders and then placed on hold. Stitches are picked up for both fronts from back shoulders and worked flat simultaneously to the base of the neck, when fronts are joined and worked together flat to the underarm. The garment is folded along the shoulder and the front and back are joined into the round to be worked circularly for the remainder of the body. The body is worked circularly to the hem. Optional tapered body shaping may be worked during this time. Sleeve stitches are picked up around each armhole and the sleeves are worked circularly to the cuff. The sleeve shaping is worked according to knitter’s preference for a classic- or slim-fit sleeve. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly. Collar may be worked as a standard crew neck, or a double-thick band by working twice the desired length and sewing down the live stitches to the WS of the garment.

Finished Dimensions

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

40½ (44¼, 48, 52¼) (56, 60¼, 64) (68¼, 72, 76¼, 80)” [103 (112.5, 122, 132.5) (142, 153, 162.5) (173.5, 183, 193.5, 203) cm] finished circumference at chest

See Full Schematic for more sizing information

Sample is Size 2, Semi-Cropped with optional shaping and Slim Sleeves, in Ash. Modeled by Maya, 5’10”/178 cm tall, with 10¼”/26 cm positive ease.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Sport — 190 yards (174 meters) per 50g skein

8-10 (9-11, 10-11, 10-12) (11-13, 11-14, 12-14) (13-15, 13-16, 14-17, 15-18) skeins
Photographed in color Ash

You may choose to knit from six variations:

Semi-Cropped Version, Slim Sleeve
Semi-Cropped Version, Classic Sleeve
Classic Version, Slim Sleeve
Classic Version, Classic Sleeve
Tall Version, Slim Sleeve
Tall Version, Classic Sleeve

Yardage

1500-1805 (1600-1930, 1715-2070, 1825-2210) (1935-2350, 2025-2495, 2170-2615) (2330-2805, 2425-2930, 2585-3115, 2730-3265) yards

 [1372-1650 (1463-1765, 1568-1893, 1669-2021) (1769-2149, 1852-2281, 1984-2391) (2131-2565, 2217-2679, 2364-2848, 2496-2896) meters]

 of sport weight wool yarn

Gauge

26 stitches & 46 rows/rounds per 4”/10 cm in Grist Pattern on main needle, after blocking

Needles

Main needles

Suggested Size: US 5 (3.75 mm)
One 32” (80 cm) circular needle for body
One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) for sleeves

Ribbing needles

Suggested size US 3 (3.25 mm)
Two or three sizes smaller than main needle
One 32” (80 cm) circular needle for hem
One 16” (40 cm) circular needle for neckband
One set of DPNs for sleeve cuffs

Skill Level

3 out of 5: Intermediate