Winter Dreamer Pullover Pattern

Note: This is a listing for the printable PDF file only, not for a printed copy or the finished garment.

Winter Dreamer was inspired by the final weeks of autumn, when the last of the changing leaves commence their drop to the first frost on the ground below. That transition brings chillier temperatures when another layer of warmth is needed. This perfect balance is struck in this lightweight cabled pullover.
The Winter Dreamer Pullover is a cropped, reversible boat-neck pullover that is worked in the round from the top down. Raglan increases form the yoke of the pullover. This pullover is completely reversible, so no short-row shaping is needed, making this a great contender for your first sweater project. A longtail tubular cast-on is used for the neck, lending a professional finish to the garment. However, any stretchy cast-on can be used instead. The hem is finished with a sewn tubular bind-off but feel free to use any stretchy bind off you prefer. This pattern is charted and includes written instructions.

CONSTRUCTION
This pullover is worked in the round from the neck down. The sleeves are also knit in the round top down. The split-hem is worked back and forth. This pullover is designed with a cropped length but feel free to lengthen the torso if you’d like. However, keep in mind this will change your yarn yardage/meterage.

SKILL LEVEL
Complex

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

Finished bust:
• 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) inches / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) (152, 162.5, 172.5, 183, 193, 203) cm, blocked

Recommended ease: This pullover is designed to be worn with 4 to
6 inches (10 to 15 cm) of positive ease. Choose the closest size to your actual bust measurements plus the amount of desired ease. Example: If your natural bust is 36 inches (91 cm) and you want 4 inches (10 cm) of positive ease, choose size 2.
Sample shown is knit in size 5.

YARDAGE
860 (940, 1015, 1105, 1200, 1305) (1420, 1550, 1690, 1840, 2000, 2175) yds / 786 (860, 928, 1010, 1097, 1193) (1298, 1417, 1545, 1683, 1829, 1986) m

YARN
Worsted weight, Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% superwash Merino), 110 yds (100 m) per
50-g skein
Shown In Squirrel Heather colorway
Any worsted weight yarn can be used for this pattern.

NEEDLES
For body:
• US 6 (4 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) or 40-inch (100-cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

For neckline:
• US 4 (3.5 mm) 16-inch (40-cm) or 24-inch
(60-cm) circular needle, two sizes smaller than your gauge needle

For sleeves:
• US 6 (4 mm) 12-inch (30-cm) circular needle or DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge

For sleeve ribbing:
• US 4 (3.5 mm) 12-inch (30-cm) circular needle, or DPNs two sizes smaller than your gauge needle

NOTIONS
• Cable needle
• 8 stitch markers: 7 for raglan stitches + 1 unique marker for BOR
• Tapestry needle
• Blocking materials

GAUGE

• 20 sts x 25 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in cable pattern in the round using larger needle (blocked)
• 16 sts x 24 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round using larger needle (blocked)

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

• Longtail tubular cast-on
• Sewn tubular bind-off