The Dos Corrientes Pullover
An intermediate-friendly knitted pullover– my Dos Corrientes Pullover – is a free pattern here on the blog! Read through my inspiration, materials and stitch patterns used. Or scroll on down for the free pattern.
Introduction + Design
The Dos Corrientes Pullover is an ode to the way the world is opening up nowadays, and the need we have as human beings to belong somewhere. This is represented by the cables in the pattern. They go in different directions, yet they collide and converge in their own unique way, just like each and every single one of us, with out own stories of where we come from and where we are going.
The Dos Corrientes Pullover is worked in four pieces (back, front and two sleeves) flat and bottom up. The front features a Fisherman’s Rib cable formed by two opposing basic ropes in the bottom, and later are slowly separated. All pieces are worked in Fisherman’s Rib stitch.
Both front and back have a dropped shoulder classic silhouette, with a length reaching a couple inches below the waist for a cropped look.
The mock turtle neck is created by binding off the shoulders and continue working the neck in the front and back.
The sleeves are worked straight.
Once all pieces are knitted, the front and back are seamed by the shoulders and neck. Then the sleeves are joined, and finally the sides and sleeves are seamed.
To Bind Off the neck of both front and back, use the Yarn over Bind Off technique.
The Pullover perfect to launge
In these times when we are supposed to stay at home most of the time, we should aim to wear comfortable yet gorgeous garments to feel as best as we can. This pullover is roomy, and the merino feels perfect against the skin. Also, it’s slightly cropped so wearing it with high-waisted jeans or even leggins looks amazing!
Do you want to improve your knitting skills?
Then this pattern is ideal! It only has a little bit of shaping for the shoulders, and then you have the beautiful cables on the front of the pullover. Plus just the right amount of challenge from the Fisherman’s Rib to break with the monotony of Stockinette stitch.
Sizes for everyone!
This pullover fits bust sizes from 30 to 62 inches, due to the intended ease which is meant to be worn with! The relax fit is so liberating, and comfy, you’ll never want to get out of it.
Pattern
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Techniques Required
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Yarn over.
Knit 1 below
Cables
Seaming (horizontal)
Working from written instructions.
Specialty Bind Off: the Yarnover Bindoff.
Blocking
Yarn
Recommended Yarn
Yarn by Stu, DK Stu (DK weight; 200 m/100 g; 100% Merino Superwash) colorway Demiguise
Or
DK Weight yarn; 100% superwash merino wool.
Yardage
Note: Sizes 1 to 4 include a 10% safety yardage, and sizes 5 to 8 include a 5% safety yardage.
Materials
Needles
Note: Adjust needle sizes to obtain gauge.
Notions
● Tapestry needle.
● Stitch markers or scrap yarn. .
Gauge
19 sts and 44.5 rows = a square 4 in/10 cm wide and 4 in/10 cm long, in Fisherman’s Rib stitch with US 6 [4 mm] needles after blocking.
Take time to save time; check your gauge.
Sizes
1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); to fit 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”/81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152.5-157.5) cm bust sizes.
To fit with + 6-8” / 15-20 cm of ease at the bust.
Note: Sample was knit in Size 3, to fit the model with a 38” / 98 cm bust.
Finished Measurements
Bust at underarm: 38 (42, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)”/ 96.5 cm (107 cm, 122 cm, 132 cm, 142 cm, 152 cm, 162.5, 173 cm).
Finished Length: 17 (17 ½, 18, 18 ¼, 18 ¾, 19 ¼, 19 ½, 19 ½)”/ 43 (44.5, 45.5, 46.5, 47.5, 49, 49.5, 49.5)
Sleeve inseam: 18 ¼ (18, 17, 16 ½, 15 ¾, 15 ¼, 16, 16 ¼)”/ 46 (45.5, 43, 43, 40, 38.5, 40.5, 41.5) cm.
Notes
I am a loose knitter. If you are a tight knitter, I advise you to try knitting a gauge swatch with one needle size bigger than stated in pattern.
For best results, read the entire pattern before you start to knit. Send your questions /comments to [email protected]
Abbreviations
cm: centimeter
in: inch
k: knit
k1b: knit 1 below
p: purl
RS: Right Side
sl: slip
st(s): stitch(es)
SM: stitch marker
yo: yarn over
WS: Wrong Side
6/6 LC: 6 over 6 left cross
6/6 RC: 6 over 6 right cross
12/2 LC: 2 over 12 left cross
2/12 RC: 2 over 12 right cross
Techniques
Knit 1 below: insert the right-hand needle into the stitch directly below the next stitch on the left-hand needle from front to back and knit it, dropping the stitch above off the left-hand needle. You won’t be increasing a stitch.
Slip st: slip st to the RN pwise, unless instructed otherwise.
Yarn over: bring the working yarn over your needle from front to back.
Yarnover Bind Off: The Yarnover Bind Off gives a very stretchy edge, ideal for the neckline of the pullover. To work the Bind Off:
1. Knit the first 2 stitches. Pull the first stitch over the second, as in a Traditional Bind Off.
2. Wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle (yarn over).
3. Pull the first stitch over the yarn over.
4. Knit the next stitch and bind off 1 stitch.
5. Repeat steps 2–4 until 1 stitch remains. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last stitch.
6 over 6 left cross: slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, *k1b, p1; rep from * twice more, (*k1b, p1; rep from * twice more) from cable needle.
6 over 6 right cross: slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, *k1b, p1; rep from * twice more, (*k1b, p1; rep from * twice more) from cable needle.
12 over 2 left cross: slip 12 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, k1b, p1, (*k1b, p1; rep from * 5 times more) from cable needle.
2 over 12 right cross: slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, (*k1b, p1; rep from * 5 times more), k1b, p1 from cable needle.
Stitch Patterns
Fisherman’s Rib st.
(Odd number of sts)
Set-up row (WS): P all sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1b, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k1b; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the Fisherman’s Rib st.
Schematics
Schematic Measurements
Let’s knit!
Front
Cast on 93 (101, 115, 125, 135, 145, 153, 163) sts.
Set-up Row (WS): P all sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1b, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k1b; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 three times more.
Row 9 (RS): K1, work 34 (38, 44, 50, 54, 60, 64, 68) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st as established, 6/6 LC, 6/6 RC, work 32 (36, 44, 48, 54, 58, 62, 68) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Cont working in established Fisherman’s Rib st, and rep Row 9 every 16th row another 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) times, until you reach Row 89 (89, 89, 89, 89, 105, 105, 105).
Work rows 90 (90, 90, 90, 90, 106, 106, 106) to 92 (92, 92, 92, 92, 108, 108, 108) in established Fisherman’s Rib st.
Begin Cable Opening
Note: Slip all stitch markers as you work, keeping them before the cables, do not move the markers to the centre as the cables are split.
Next Row: K1, work 32 (36, 42, 50, 54, 60, 64, 68) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st as established,PM, 2/12 RC, PM, 12/2 RC, work 30 (34, 42, 46, 52, 56, 60, 66) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
**
Next 7 Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Next Row: K1 work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st as established, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st as established,12/2 LC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 3 Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Next Row: K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st as established, 6/6 LC work to SM, 6/6 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 3 Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Next Row: K1 work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st as established, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st as established,12/2 LC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Repeat from ** five times more, a total of six 6/6 LC and 6/6 RC have been worked following the cable split.
Next 5 Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Size 1
Shoulder Shaping
Row 191 (RS): BO 32 sts in pattern, work the remaining 61 sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 192 (WS): BO 32 sts in pattern, work the remaining 29 sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 193: K1, work 27 sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, k1.
Row 194: P1, work 27 sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, p1.
Repeat Rows 193 and 193 ten times more.
Bind off all sts with the Yarn over Bind off technique.
Sizes 2 (3, 4)
Row 189 (189, 189): K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 12/2 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 5 (7, 7) Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Next 0 (1, 1) Rows: K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 12/2 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 0 (3,7) Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Shoulder Shaping
Row 195 (201, 205) (RS): BO 34 (40, 44) sts in pattern, work the remaining 67 (75, 81) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 196 (202, 206) (WS): BO 34 (40, 44) sts in pattern, work the remaining 33 (35, 37) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 197 (203, 207): K1, work 31 (33, 35) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, k1.
Row 198 (204, 208): P1, work 31 (33, 35) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, p1.
Rep Rows 197 (203, 207) and 198 (204, 208) ten times more.
Bind off all sts with the Yarn over Bind Off technique.
Sizes 5 (6, 7, 8)
Row 189 (205, 205, 205): K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 12/2 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 7 (7, 5, 5) Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Next Row (not size 6): K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 12/2 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 5(0, 5, 5) Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Size 5 only
Row 201: K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 6/6 LC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 6/6 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 3 Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Next Row: K1, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 2/12 RC, work to SM in Fisherman’s Rib st, 12/2 RC, work in Fisherman’s Rib st as established to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Next 3 Rows: Work in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Sizes 5 (6, 7, 8)
Shoulder Shaping
Row 209 (215, 219, 219) (RS): BO 46 (50, 50, 54) sts in pattern, work the remaining 89 (95, 103, 109) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 210 (216, 220, 220) (WS): BO 46 (50, 50, 54) sts in pattern, work the remaining 43 (45, 53, 55) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 211 (217, 221, 221): K1, work 41 (43, 51, 53) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, k1.
Row 212 (218, 222, 222): P1, work 41 (43, 51, 53) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, p1.
Rep Rows 211 (217, 221, 221) and 212 (218, 222, 222) ten times more.
Bind off all sts with the Yarn over Bind Off technique.
Back
Cast on 93 (101, 115, 125, 135, 145, 153, 163) sts.
Set-up Row (WS): P all sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1b, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k1b; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until you reach Row 190 (194, 200,204,208,214,218,218).
Shoulder Shaping
Row 191 (195, 201, 205, 209, 215, 219, 219) (RS): BO 32 (34, 40, 44, 46, 50, 50, 54) sts in patt, work the remaining 61 (67, 75, 81, 89, 95, 103, 109) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 192 (196, 202, 206, 210, 216, 220, 220) (WS): BO 32 (34, 40, 44, 46, 50, 50, 54) sts in patt, work the remaining 29 (33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 53, 55) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st.
Row 193 (197, 203, 207, 211, 217, 221, 221):
K1, work 27 (31, 33, 35, 41, 43, 51, 53) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, k1.
Row 194 (198, 204, 208, 212, 218, 222, 222):
P1, work 27 (31, 33, 35, 41, 43, 51, 53) sts in Fisherman’s Rib st, p1.
Rep Rows 193 (197, 203, 207, 211, 217, 221, 221) and 194 (198, 204, 208, 212, 218, 222, 222) ten times more.
Bind off all sts with the Yarn over Bind Off technique.
Sleeves
Follow these instructions twice to make two sleeves.
Cast on 63 (69, 77, 93, 103, 105, 113, 117) sts.
Set-up Row (WS): P all sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1b, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1b, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k1b; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until you reach Row 202 (200, 190, 184, 176, 170, 178, 180).
BO all sts in pattern.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements. Align the back and front with the RS facing up, and sew the right shoulder and neck seam. Rep for the left shoulder and neck seam.
Lay pullover flat with RS facing up and pin the center of sleeve BO edge to the sewn shoulder seam.
Pin each corner of the sleeve to the corresponding body edge, taking care that the corners will line up when pullover is folded at the shoulder seam, with WS facing.
Sew sleeves from cuff to armholes, and down side of body to bottom edge.
Repeat for other side. Weave in ends. Now your pullover is ready for you to rock it!
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Copyrights
Copyright Kate Barrios Designs, 2021. You are welcome to sell finished items of this pattern, but please give credit to my design linking my website and social media.
You are not allowed to alter this pattern and sell a similar one.
Version 2, February 2021.
