Knitting this pullover is not rocket science. It is much easier than it seems. It is knitted flat (2 identical parts for the body and 2 identical sleeves) and then sewn together.

Yarn: Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton – 100% cotton, 250 m / 100 g. Colours: 14 and 26.
Knitting needles: 3.50 mm (circular).
Gauge: 10x10 cm = 23 sts x 28 rows (stranded pattern of the pullover - washed and ironed).

Further tools: stitch holders or 4-5 spare needles, row counter, stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors.

Finished measurements (see the pullover construction picture): A = 56 cm, B = 14.5 cm, C = 12 cm and D = 56 cm.

Weight of the pullover: 584 g.

Techniques: stranded knitting, k, p, I-Cord Cast-On, I-Cord Cast-Off, kfb, k2tog, skpo and elastic Cast-Off; Mattress stitch and Kitchener stitch for seaming.

USEFUL SOURCES:

• I-Cord Cast-On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEG3t6WDn2w
• I-Cord Cast-Off: https://youtu.be/GxgkVF6VXhk?feature=shared
• Mattress Stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7KEGUTlJM
• Kitchener Stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPpmTysmCt4
• Skpo: https://youtu.be/9dmiu_BTA2U?feature=shared
• Kfb: https://youtu.be/O0qa_UmJMhI?si=yr3hu7fuWkOJcSex
• K2tog: https://youtu.be/Lx8BySRLlAE?si=Se5Pvw6AnhFeG5hz
• Elastic Cast-Off (my favourite one; yet, there are other possibilities): https://youtu.be/h5kor0AuaTs?si=RF2J-_v_J54u2570
• Weaving in loose ends as you go:
  • German video: https://youtu.be/pNPC3x9_t5c?si=Fx6Wrb1GkCmFERNA
  • Weavin’ Stephen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz292NAjH2M
• How to pick up stitches for knitting: https://www.ourdailycraft.com/2024/02/28/how-to-pick-up-s...
• Colour dominance in stranded knitting:
  • Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DTJmv_zAgs
  • Long video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_NKDRSuwQ

If you find any mistakes in the knitting pattern or have any suggestions regarding the instructions, please feel free to contact me.

Copyright notice. This knitting pattern was created for private use only: Please do not reproduce, share, trade or sell it or knit any items for sale.