Stella
Stella, by Oregon-based designer Jennifer Parroccini, presents a stunning mock cable pullover featuring a clever cross stitch pattern running up the front and around the back hem. This simple stitch pattern is quick to memorize, resulting in a beautiful pullover to pair with jeans, skirt, or over a dress this fall. This pullover is made from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. The neckline is picked up after seaming and worked in the round.
View the Autumn/Winter 2021 Lookbook.
Type: Digital Download
Designer: Jennifer Parroccini
Yarn: Forge
Skill Level: 3 out of 5
Yarn: Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds [214 m]; 3.5 oz. [100g]): gold leaf (green-yellow), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); 32.5 (36.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5, 68.5)” [82.5 (92.5, 103, 113, 123, 133.5, 143.5, 153.5, 164, 174) cm] finished bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 40.5” [103 cm] with 7.5” [19 cm] positive ease.
Needles:
Size A (for sweater body and sleeves): US 8 [5 mm]: straight needles or 32” [80 cm] or longer circular needle.
Size B (for ribbing): US 6 [4 mm]: straight needles or 32” [80 cm] or longer circular needle for the body and sleeves, 16” [40 cm] circular needle for the collar.
Size C (for tubular cast on and collar): US 5 [3.75 mm]: straight needles or 32” [80 cm] or longer circular needle for tubular cast on, 16” [40 cm] circular needle for the collar.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions:
Tapestry needle; stitch markers (1 removable); waste yarn (optional) for tubular cast on.
Gauge:
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette st on Size A needle.
Three repeats (24 sts) of Cross Patt (see Stitch Guide) measures approx 4.25" [11 cm] wide.
Skills Required:
Increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; seaming; working a cross stitch; (optional) working a tubular cast on; sewing a tubular bind off.
About the Designer
Jen Parroccini (she/her) is a knitwear designer focused on size-inclusive, 100% make-worthy, wardrobe staples. Focusing on texture and structure, her sweaters feature timeless silhouettes with modern details and fine finishing. Originally from Maryland’s eastern shore, she lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, preschool-aged daughter, and elderly dog.
Find Jen on Instagram at JP_Knits_Things, on Ravelry at JPKnitsThings, and JPKnitsThings.com.
