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BACK TO FRONT PULLOVER

An exploration of form and versatility, the Back to Front Pullover is essentially two garments in one.

In lieu of a traditional front and back, this design features two necklines: a Scoop-neck on one side, and a V-neck on the other. It does not matter which way you wear the pullover; it is always the correct way around!

Both the V and the Scoop necklines are moderate in depth, striking a balance between casual and dressy - and ensuring that you can wear a standard bra underneath without it showing at the back. Great care has been taking in developing the design to ensure the neckline is stable and will not slip off the shoulder - unless you deliberately choose to position it that way.

The result is a truly versatile design, offering many stylistic options in one garment.

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SIZING
chest circumference of finished garment measures as follows
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8):
90cm/ 36” (100cm/ 40”, 110cm/ 44”, 120cm/ 48”, 130cm/ 52”, 140cm/ 56”, 150cm/ 60”, 160cm/ 64”)

YARN
suitable for fingering to sport weight yarns,
approximately 300m/ 325y - 400m/ 425y per 100g/ 3.5oz
designed with John Arbon Devonia 4-ply
project requires up to
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) 100g skeins

GAUGE

23 sts x 30 rounds/ rows = 10cm x 10cm,
in stockinette, for main fabric

NEEDLES
circular needles, 3.25mm (US3) in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge

NOTIONS

stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle, scrap-yarn

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

short rows, grafting (Kitchener’s st) or 3-needle bind off,
picking up stitches along selvage edge

CONSTRUCTION
Worked bottom-up in the round, then flat for the upper sections. Sleeves are picked up from armholes and worked top-down in the round.

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NOTES ON YARN SELECTION

This garment can be knitted with any yarn that is workable at the stated gauge.

To achieve the fluffy, lightweight and airy look of the samples, opt for a woollen-spun yarn toward the lighter (fingering-weight) end of the spectrum. Laceweight mohair, and similar yarns that can be knitted above gauge, are also suitable if you want a fuzzy, gauzy fabric.

If you want something more like a summer t-shirt, opt for a plant fibre yarn (cotton or linen blend), or for a fine superwash merino. Standard fingering-weight sock yarn will also work.

If you plan to wear the finished garment next to skin, be sure to select a yarn that you can tolerate in this capacity. Alternatively, the pullover can be worn over a lightweight t-shirt, as shown in the photos of the yellow sample.

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SAMPLES INFO

slate green sample
Size 3
knitted with John Arbon Devonia 4-ply
in the Sage Sprig colourway

mauve sample
Size 2
knitted with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co.
BFL-Masham 4-ply

red sample
Size 5
knitted with Kremke Edelweiss Classic
in the Deep Red colourway

yellow sample
Size 3
Honer och Eir Nutiden (held single)
in the Maj colourway