The Purppura pullover was originally released as a t-shirt design in Pom Pom Quarterly issue 41, which was their 10 year anniversary issue. I wanted to create something that is fun to knit but also fun to wear, because that is what Pom Pom’s style means to me. For this design I was thinking about anniversaries and parties, so I came up with this lace pattern that reminds me of garlands.

The Purppura pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. A beautiful lace pattern is worked on the yoke (with optional bobbles that you can leave out if bobbles aren’t your thing). The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. The back is shaped with short-rows to give it a bit more length and to improve the fit. The body is slightly cropped so it’s perfect to pair with a dress, a skirt or a pair of high waisted pants, but the length is easily modified for a longer fit. Note that changing the length of the body will affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the pullover, so if you want a longer body, make sure you get a few extra balls of yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 81 (95, 109, 114, 123) (137, 147, 157, 165) cm / 32 (37.5, 43, 45, 48.5) (54, 57.75, 61.75, 65) inches, including the intended positive ease of 5-15 cm / 2-6 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 25 (25, 25, 25, 27) (27, 27, 27, 27) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 9.75, 9.75, 10.75) (10.75, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75) inches
Yoke length: 23 (23, 23, 24, 24) (24, 25, 25, 26) cm / 9 (9, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25) inches
Sleeve length: 40 (40, 42, 42, 42) (44, 44, 44, 44) cm / 15.75 (15.75, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25) inches, (adjustable)
Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 38, 40, 44) (46, 52, 56, 61) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 15, 15.75, 17.25) (18, 20.5, 22, 24) inches

Yarn
750 (830, 910, 1000, 1100) (1210, 1330, 1460, 1610) m / 830 (910, 1050, 1100, 1210) (1330, 1460, 1610, 1770) yards of DK weight yarn

Sample: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Woolberry Fiber Co Berry Cashmere DK (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 211 m / 231 yards per 100 g) shown in the colorway Homestead.

Needles
For the ribbing:
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
For the lace part:
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the yoke
For the Stockinette stitch part:
4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on largest needles, after blocking

Notions
1 stitch marker
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools