Ayr Pullover by Donna Estin

Ayr Pullover

Knitting
August 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1378 - 2403 yards (1260 - 2197 m)
Women's XS (S, M, L)(XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
English
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Ayr combines classic diamonds worked in shaped intarsia to create neat edges, with a split high/low hem and Fisherman Rib in this loose fitting, drop-shoulder pullover.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Women’s XS (S, M, L) XL, 2X, 3X, 4X
Shown in Size S/44”/110cm with +11”/27.5cm ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 40.5 (44, 48.5, 52) 56.5, 60, 64.5, 68”/101 (110, 121, 130) 141, 150, 161, 170 cm

Intended to be worn with +10-11”/25-27.5cm ease

Designed to fit actual chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42) 46, 50, 54, 58”/75 (85, 95, 105) 115, 125, 135, 145cm measured at fullest part of the chest.

YARN
North Bay Fiber Heritage DK (150yds/137m, 3.5oz/50g, 100% Targhee-Polypay wool):
A: Whitecap 9 (10, 10, 11) 12, 13, 14, 15 hanks
B: Split Shot 1 (1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2, 2 hanks
C: Night Shade 1 hank

Total yarn needed:
A: 1227 (1344, 1455, 1562) 1725, 1875, 2028, 2140 yds/1122 (1229, 1331, 1428) 1577, 1715, 1854, 1957m

B: 110 (120, 129, 139) 155, 167, 181, 191 yds/100 (110, 118, 127) 142, 153, 165, 174 m

C: 41 (45, 49, 53) 58, 63, 68, 72 yds/38 (41, 45, 48) 53, 58, 62, 66 m

NEEDLES
Size US 6 (4mm), straight or circular, any length, and 16”/40cm for neck, or two sizes smaller than gauge needles

Size US 8 (5mm), straight or circular, any length or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Removable stitch markers
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
In Fisherman Rib, 16 sts & 24 rows = 4”/10cm, with smaller needles, blocked.

In Stockinette Stitch (St st), 18 sts & 24 rows = 4”/10cm, with larger needles, blocked.

Pattern is charted and is written in English only.

Photos by Shelby Louise Photography