The Dahlia Delight Pullover is a stunning circular yoke design featuring intricate colorwork and elegant details. The yoke and cuffs are adorned with three shades of the same color—light, medium and dark — mimicking the delicate petals of a dahlia flower. Textured purl stitch details around the colorwork resemble foliage, adding depth and visual interest to the design. The pullover also boasts balloon-shaped sleeves and a lace hem with a chevron pattern, echoing the colorwork design and providing a decorative finish. This beautiful pullover combines artistry and craftsmanship, making it a standout piece in any wardrobe.
Time: 40-45 hrs
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 34 (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 57)” finished chest circumference, meant to be worn with 2-4” of positive ease.
Gauge: 25 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch, in the round, blocked.
25 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Colorwork Pattern, in the round, blocked.
Materials
Yarn: Madeline Tosh Sock, (fingering weight, 100% Superwash Merino Wool); 395yds / 361m / 100g): MC Librarian’s Dream, 2 (2, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins; CC1 Pink Clay, 1 skein; CC2 Grapefruit, 1 skein; CC3 Neon Peach, 1 skein.
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles (24″ or longer), or size to obtain gauge
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles.
Notions: waste yarn, crochet hook, yarn needle, stitch markers.
Pattern Notes
Worked seamlessly, top down, this pullover starts with provisional CO, to allow for customization of the neck finishing.
Only small amounts (around 20-25g) of each color is needed for the colorwork yoke and cuff sections. This is a perfect opportunity to use leftover yarns.
If using hand dyed yarn for MC, it is recommended to use Helical Knitting technique for the body and sleeves in order to avoid color pooling.
Pattern
Yoke
With CC1 and crochet hook, Provisionally CO 96 (102, 108, 114) (120, 126, 132) sts. Join to work in the Rnd, being careful not to twist sts; PM for BOR.
Using smaller size needle, k 1 Rnd.
Short Rows
Begin working short rows as follows:
Row 1 (RS): from BOR, knit 40 (43, 46, 49) (52, 55, 58) sts, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, make DS, purl to BOR, SM, purl 40 (43, 46, 49) (52, 55, 58) sts, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Sl 1, make DS, knit to BOR, SM, knit to 3 sts before last DS, turn.
Row 4 (WS): Sl 1, make DS, purl to BOR, SM, purl to 3 sts before last DS, turn.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 twice more.
End Short Rows: Sl 1, make DS, knit to BOR.
Next Rnd: k, making sure to knit all DS sts as one st.
Change to US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.
Begin working Colorwork Yoke Chart, changing colors and working M1 increases as indicated in the Chart.
Change to US 3 (3.25 mm) needles after Rnd 55.
After completion of the chart 320 (340, 360, 380) (400, 420, 440) sts on the needle.
Knit 0 (1, 4, 6) (8, 12, 14) rnds.
Divide For Body & Sleeves
Next Rnd: K 51 (55, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79) sts, place next 58 (60, 62, 62) (62, 62, 62) sts on waste yarn for sleeve, CO 6 (10, 14, 16) (18, 20, 22) sts, k 102 (110, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158) sts, place next 58 (60, 62, 62) (62, 62, 62) sts on waste yarn for sleeve, CO 6 (10, 14, 16) (18, 20, 22) sts, k to end of Rnd. (216 (240, 264, 288) (312, 336, 360) Body sts on the needles)
Body
Knit evenly in Stockinette st, until Body measures 9 (9, 9.5, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.5)” from underarm, or 2” less than desired length.
Lace Hem
Begin working lace hem as follows:
Rnd 1: *k 1, yo, k 4, cdd, k 4, yo; Rep from * around.
Rnd 2: *k 1, p 1; Rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1-2 another 13 times.
BO all sts.
Sleeves
With RS facing, staring in the middle of underarm, with MC, PU 3 (5, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) sts from half of the underarm CO sts, PU 2 sts from corner between sleeve sts and underarm sts, k across 58 (60, 62, 62) (62, 62, 62) sleeve sts, PU 2 sts from corner between sleeve sts and underarm sts, PU 3 (5, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) sts from underarm CO sts. Place BOR marker. (68 (74, 80, 82) (84, 86, 88) sts on the needle)
Work even until Sleeve measures 12 (12.5, 12.5, 13) (13, 14, 14)” from underarm.
Next Rnd: Evenly Inc 9 (3, 8, 6) (4, 2, 0) sts. 77 (77, 88, 88) (88, 88, 88) sts
Begin working Colorwork Cuff Chart, changing colors as indicated in the Chart. Change to US 4 (3.5 mm) needles after Rnd 5.
Dec Rnd: With CC1, *k2tog; rep from* around to last 3 (3, 0, 0) (0, 0, 0) sts, k 3 (3, 0, 0) (0, 0, 0). (40 (40, 44, 44) (44, 44, 44) sts)
Cuff
Change to US 3 (3.25 mm) needles. With CC1, work 1×1 Rib for 20 rnds. BO all sts loosely.
Collar
Remove provisional CO and transfer sts onto US 3 (3.35mm) needle.
With CC1, work 1×1 Rib for 20 rnds. BO all sts loosely.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Wet block the garment and lay flat to dry.