Pinwheel Pullover by Megan Gonzalez

Pinwheel Pullover

Knitting
November 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needle
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1260 - 2310 yards (1152 - 2112 m)
37 (41, 44 ½, 48 ½, 52, 56, 60, 63 ½)" circumference at underarm
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The oversized triangles in alternating colors give the Pinwheel Pullover its name. Featuring a clever modular construction, the front of this sweater starts with a single triangle and grows as stitches are picked up for the subsequent sections. The back is worked separately in stockinette with the main color, then stitches are picked up and worked in the round for the sleeves, collar, and hem.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 37 (41, 44 ½, 48 ½, 52, 56, 60, 63 ½)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 44 ½”; modeled with 3 ½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Mountain Meadow Wool Cora (100% mountain Merino wool; 210 yd 192 m /3 ½ oz 100 g): #1748 Marled Natural (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins; #3370 Natural Cream (CC), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 10 (6 mm): 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 8 (5 mm): 16” cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); stitch holder; spare size 8 (5 mm) or smaller 16” cir needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 17 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle.

NOTES

  • The front of this pullover is worked back and forth in four triangles. The bottom triangle is cast on and worked first. The next three triangles are each picked up from a previous triangle (counterclockwise) and knit. The last triangle is sewn to the first triangle. The back is worked back and forth with the main color and sewn to the front. The sleeves, collar, and bottom band are then picked up and worked in the round.