Jurek Pullover by Ainur Berkimbayeva

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Jurek (pronounced “joo-RECK”) means “heart” in Kazakh language. The pullover is worked from the bottom up in the round, then worked flat once the Front is separated for the neck opening. If deviating from the recommended ease listed in the pattern, reference the measurements for the upper arm in the final slide of the photos, as this pullover has a relatively close-fitting upper arm.

Finished measurements

Bust: 43¾ (46¼, 50½, 57¼, 60¾, 64, 67¼, 70¾)” / 111 (117.5, 128.5, 145.5, 154, 162.5, 171, 179.5) cm, with intended positive ease of 6 - 12” / 15.5 - 30.5 cm. The model wearing the Straw sample is a 38” bust, wearing the 46¼“ / 117.5 cm size, and the model wearing the Cypress sample is a 49” bust, and wearing the 60¾” / 154 cm size.

Yarn

Harrisville Highland (worsted weight), 100% Virgin Wool, 200 yards per 100 g skein shown in Straw and Cypress

5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

Or 970 (1020, 1110, 1220, 1330, 1470, 1580, 1700) yards of worsted weight yarn

Needles

US 5 (3.75 mm): 32” circ., and DPNs if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knitting

US 6 (4.00 mm): 32” circ., and DPNs if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knitting

Gauge

19 sts and 24 rnds / rows = 4” / 10 cm in 3x1 ribbing (p3, k1-tbl) on larger needle after gently wet-blocking.

19 sts and 24 rnds / rows = 4” / 10 cm in reverse stockinette on smaller needle after gently wet-blocking

Notions

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Waste yarn

Special Techniques

Long-tail cast-on

Modified Three-needle bind-off

Written instructions

Knitting in the round

Knitting flat

This sweater pattern is #sizeinclusive.