Sabrina pullover by Sara Ottosson

Sabrina pullover

Knitting
November 2023
Light Fingering ?
26 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in texture pattern (but same for stockinette) worked in the round and flat after blocking
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1203 - 2969 yards (1100 - 2715 m)
A-B-(C-D-E)-F-G-H-(I-J-K), chest circumference of the garment ≈ 78-88-(97-106-115,5)-125-134-143-(152-161,5-171) cm / 31-34.75-(38.25-42-45.5)-49.25-53-56.5-(60.25-64-67.5)”.
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Sabrina is a thin long sleeved pullover worked bottom up in 1x1 rib and a simple texture pattern. The body is worked in the round to be split into front and back piece that are worked flat. For a better fit the front armhole is slightly more scooped out. The shoulders are assembled using 3-needle cast off. The sleeves are worked separately and assembled to the body using crochet. Finally stitches for the polo neck are picked up around the neckline and then worked in 1x1 rib. The intended ease for the pullover is approx. 0-5 cm / 0-2” of positive ease around the chest.

YARN
Fraya Mindful (350 m ≈ 383 yds/50 g).

SIZES
A-B-(C-D-E)-F-G-H-(I-J-K), chest circumference of the garment ≈ 78-88-(97-106-115,5)-125-134-143-(152-161,5-171) cm / 31-34.75-(38.25-42-45.5)-49.25-53-56.5-(60.25-64-67.5)”.
NOTE: see garment sketch and measurements to better choose size. The cross back measurement is of great importance for the pullover to fit as intended.

YARN AMOUNT
4-4-(4-5-5)-5-6-6-(7-7-8) balls OR ≈ 1 1100-1200-(1300-1400-1600)-1700-1850-2000-(2150-2300-2550) m ≈ 1202-1312-(1422-1531-1750)-1860-2023-2187-(2351-2515-2788) yds.
NOTE: To add 4 Full pattern repeats (8 cm ≈ 3.5”) to the length of the body, you need an additional 110-130-(140-150-170)-180-200-210-(220-240-250) m / 121-143-(154-165-186)-197-219-230-(241-261-274) yds. of yarn.
BUST DARTS: For bust darts size 1-3 (2-6 cm / 1.75-2.5” added length to the front) it will suffice with the yarn amount for your size, for bust darts size 4-6 (8-12 cm / 3-4.75” added length to the front) add approx. 70-80-(90-100-110)-110-130-130-(140-150-150) m / 80-90-(100-110-125)-125-145-145-(155-165-165) yds. to the yarn amount.

YARN OPTIONS
Holst Supersoft, BC Bio Shetland, Isager Highland, Sarah by Permin, 5042 Hamburger Wollfabrik, Cascade 220 fingering

GAUGE
Texture pattern: 26 sts x 40 r = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” using 3 mm (US 2,5) needles , see chart on p. 5, in the round and flat after blocking.
1x1 rib: 29 sts x 44 r = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x4” using 2,5 mm (US 1,5) needles in the round after blocking.
Use the needle size you need to get gauge.

NEEDLES
3 mm (US 2,5) circular needle, 60-100 cm / 24-40” long depending on what you’re comfortable with.
2,5 mm (US 1,5) circular needle, 60-100 cm / 24-40” long for bottom rib.
2,5 mm (US 1,5) circular needle, 16” long for neck ribbing.
3,5 mm (E-4) crochet hook for assembling and slip stitch crochet.

TECHNIQUES
decreases right/left, 3 needle cast off, German short rows, crochet sleeves to body (video tutorial linked in the pattern).

NOTIONS
tapestry needle, additional circular needle to place live stitches on and use for 3 needle cast off (or use the ribbing needle).

MODIFICATIONS
The pullover has a straight fit but on in the pattern there are guides on how you can change the width of the body to make it A-line shaped or to narrow it down towards the hips. There is also suggestions on other types of necklines.

Choosing size(see schematics & measurements in the photos)
Choose size mainly based on the chest circumference and cross back measurements. You measure the cross back measurement at the back from the top of one armpit to the other. You can also measure the back of a shirt with a similar construction you like the fit of. Intended ease for the chest circumference is approx. 0-5 cm / 0-2”, the cross back measurement has no ease.
If you have a larger bust use your upper bust measurement instead (measure the circumference of your chest just under your armpits) to compare to the chest circumference and opt for a size with approx. 5 cm / 2” ease. The pullover will be comfortable to wear even with a little negative ease around the bust.