Photographs by Karen Pearson. Technical editing by Sue McCain.

This pullover balances a large, eye-catching collar with 3/4-length kicky sleeves and a slightly longer length. It is constructed in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The collar is picked up and then worked flat, and can be worn either closed or opened. It is trimmed with small edges of garter stitch.

The Plucky Knitter’s Primo Sport is an utterly luxurious blend of merino, cashmere, and nylon. It provides stunning color depth and beautiful stitch definition, combined with a “touch me” softness appropriate for this retro pullover. You will need approximately 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) hanks.