Tutka Pullover by Caitlin Hunter

Tutka Pullover

Knitting
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1883 - 3766 yards (1722 - 3444 m)
nitter's preference. Sample shown is a size 3 worn with 8" [20.5 cm] of positive ease on a 36" [91.5 cm] bust. Finished bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68, 72}" [91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) {152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183} cm]
English
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You can find the cardigan version of the pattern here!

The Tutka pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round. Short rows are worked to raise the back neck and improve the fit. Lace and bobble details and a loose gauge make this a sweet, lightweight sweater in spite of the heavier yarn used. The length of the body and sleeves is easily adjustable to your preference. Check out the cardigan version here!

I chose to use The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers’ Oh Dang!- brushed suri alpaca- held double for my sample which makes an extremely soft and lightweight fabric. This pattern is very adaptable to different yarn weights, as long as gauge is met there is so much room to play around with different yarns! The yardage listed is for yarn held double, but the yardage requirements for yarn held single is listed in the details below.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
Oh Dang!
74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk
328 yards 300 m 50g
Heavy laceweight brushed suri
Yarn is held double throughout this pattern

Other yarn that achieves the required gauge may also be used- worsted weight works well, or dk held with a strand of lace weight. I used Brooklyn Tweed Shelter worsted for the cardigan version of this design.

Color used in sample:
Hacer (peach)

Needles:
Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.

Ribbing: US 7 4.5 mm
Main: US 8 5.0 mm

Notions: Stitch Markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

Gauge:

16 sts and 24 rounds = 4” 10 cm in stockinette on main needles after blocking

12.5 sts and 19 rounds = 4” 10 cm in lace pattern (yoke and eyelet chart) on main needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, the design is worked in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}
Recommended ease: 6-8” 15.5-20.5 cm of positive ease at the bust. Length is easily adjusted to suit the knitter’s preference. Sample shown is a size 3 worn with 8” 20.5 cm of positive ease on a 36” 91.5 cm bust.

Finished bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68, 72}“ 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) {152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183} cm

Yardage: Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters. Yardage given reflects the highest amount used by test knitters plus an additional amount for swatching and slight variations. Yardage requirements are given for both yarn held double (as pictured)

Yarn held double: 1883 (2090, 2296, 2503, 2710, 2916) {3123, 3353, 3559, 3766} yards
1721 (1910, 2099, 2288, 2477, 2666) {2854, 3064, 3253, 3442} meters

Yarn held single: 942 (1045, 1148, 1252, 1355, 1458) {1562, 1677, 1780, 1883} yards
861 (956, 1050, 1144, 1239, 1333) {1428, 1533, 1627, 1721} meters