Valley Yarns Pitaya is a solid-color version that features a textured stitch pattern at the yoke that includes purl and twist stitches. Knit in Amherst, its fitted design has waist shaping and a feminine scoop neck and sits at mid-hip. Body and sleeves are worked separately, in the round from the bottom up, and then the sleeve stitches are joined to the body. Valley Yarns Amherst is a smooth worsted weight yarn that shows texture and stitch patterns beautifully and has a wide range of colors that is perfect for this women’s pullover. The diamond yoke pattern is charted and written out.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with 1-2” positive ease
Bust – 31½ (35¼, 39¼, 43, 46¾) (50½, 54¼, 58)”

Yarn Requirements: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18) balls Valley Yarns Amherst (100% Merino Wool; 50g/109yds) shown in Juniper

Needles:
US size 7 (4.50 mm) 16” & 29”-40” circulars and DPNs, or size needed to get gauge
US size 6 (4.00 mm) 16” & 24” circulars and DPNs

Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on larger needles