Pryanik Pullover by SweaterFreak

Pryanik Pullover

Knitting
March 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1050 - 1975 yards (960 - 1806 m)
Bust 33.4” (36.8”, 39.4”, 43.8”), (46.4”, 49”, 51.8”), (55.4”, 58.2”, 61”) or 1(2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10)
English
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Pryanik is a top down v-neck pullover with crisp details and elbow patches worked in twisted stitch, much like its sister cardigan pattern, Tweedy Fog.
As I was knitting this color, I kept thinking of pryanik - traditional Russian honey bread. Sometimes translated as gingerbread, pryanik generally does not include ginger. Tasty variations include traditional Tula Pryanik made with jam inside - a childhood treat that holds a special place in my heart. Pryanik can store for many months without losing its freshness, it’s a proprietary Russian recipe that is still used today.

The pullover is worked top down seamlessly, with minimal finishing. Custom placement for elbow patches is also included.

YARN
DK Weight yarn that knits to 20 sts per 4” works best. I think tweed really shows off the simplicity of the design, but you can use any DK weight yarn of your choice!

My sample uses The Farmer’s Daughter’s Fibers Craggy Tweed in color Monarch

You will need 1050(1150, 1250, 1350), (1400, 1550, 1650), (1750, 1875, 1975) yards

MEASUREMENTS
At bust - 33.4” (36.8”, 39.4”, 43.8”), (46.4”, 49”, 51.8”), (55.4”, 58.2”, 61”) or 1(2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10)
Schematic and other measurements are provided in the pattern.

NEEDLES
US#4/3.50mm and US#6/4.00 mm 24” circular
needles; US#6/4.00mm 16” circular needles

TOOLS
Scrap yarn, 4
markers , crochet hook for picking up stitches

GAUGE
20 sts/25 rows per 4” using US#6/4.00 mm needles in
Stockinette stitch post blocking

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
knitting/purling
decreasing/increasing
twisted stitches