Skill level: Intermediate
Make a splash with the Splatter Paint Pullover! Inspired by the Splatter Paint Wrap, striking stitch patterns playfully whirl around the yoke of this classic top-down pullover. Two colors of DK weight yarn make up the palette, so channel your inner artist and express yourself! Bold colors give pop art vibes, while soft colors will give off an impressionist feel.
Construction Details:
The Splatter Paint Pullover is worked top-down in the round. After working short row shaping to create a crewneck, stitches are increased for the yoke as colorful stitch patterns are worked in as well. The stitches are separated for the body and sleeves after the yoke is complete.
Tutorial videos for many of the techniques used are linked in the pattern.
Skills Required:
Cast on (Long Tail and Knit Cast On) https://youtube.com/shorts/wCA6CHEk3Uo
Tubular bind off
Joining and working in the round
Knit/Purl
German Short Rows https://youtu.be/qW4-zsX4Z7Y
Decreasing (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, k3tog)
Increasing (yo)
Working into a stitch 5 rows below https://youtu.be/DoXem_LehSc
Picking up stitches for a neckline
Joining in the Round https://youtu.be/jhLKveC30U4
Adult Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust: 29 (33, 37, 41, 45)(49, 53, 57, 61)”/74 (84, 94, 104, 114.5)(124.5, 135, 145, 155) cm
Finished bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66.5)”/87 (96, 106, 116, 127)(138, 148, 158, 169) cm
Recommended ease is approximately 5”/13 cm. If you are between sizes, go down a size for a more form-fitted look or up a size for a relaxed look. Shaina is 5’2”/158 cm tall and has a 39”/99 cm bust and is wearing the size 3 sweater.
Finished Length: 24 (24, 25, 25, 26)(26, 27, 28, 29)”/61 (61, 64, 64, 66)(66, 69, 71, 74) cm
A schematic is provided in the pattern with additional measurements.
Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch worked in the round, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.
Needles: US 6 (4 mm) 16”/40 cm, 24”/60 cm, 32”/80 cm, 40”/100 cm circular needles and DPN or size needed for gauge, US 5 (3.75 mm) 16”/40 cm, 32”/80 cm circular needles and DPN or one size smaller than size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn: DK weight (CYCA #3) yarn in two colors in the following amounts:
Main Color (MC): 1150 (1250, 1375, 1525, 1700)(1875, 2050, 2225, 2400) yards
Contrast Color (CC): 145 (160, 175, 190, 220)(250, 275, 300, 325) yards.
Sample made with Marianated Yarns “Playtime DK” (100% superwash merino, 274 yds/100 g skein) in Spelunking 5 (5, 6, 6, 7)(7, 8, 9, 9) balls and Madison 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2, 2) ball(s).
Other Materials: flexible stitch holders or scrap yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle.
