Somiar Pullover

Somiar Pullover by Julliana Lund

What Is Being Made

The Somiar Pullover is an advanced-level knitted henley-style v-neck sweater designed as a raglan pullover. This cozy winter garment combines chic styling with comfortable everyday wearability, suitable for dressing up or down. The pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up, with sleeves joined at the underarm to create seamless construction.

Construction Method

The Somiar Pullover features a distinctive raglan construction worked entirely in the round using circular needles. The garment begins at the lower body and progresses upward, with sleeves incorporated and joined at the underarm seams. This bottom-up, in-the-round approach creates a unified, seamless garment with minimal finishing required.

Stitch Techniques and Pattern Details

The design showcases an all-over dash pattern across the body, which is offset by raglan seams worked in garter stitch. This textural contrast creates visual interest while the garter stitch seams provide structural definition to the raglan shaping. The v-neck collar is worked in ribbing for a finished, refined neckline.

Yarn and Materials

The Somiar Pullover is knitted in worsted weight yarn, specifically Knit Picks Reverie, which is composed of 80% baby alpaca and 20% acrylic. The sample shown is worked in the colorway "Porcini." Yardage requirements range from approximately 900 yards for the smallest size (30 inches finished bust) to 1900 yards for the largest size (50 inches finished bust).

Needles and Notions

• US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles for working the dash pattern and collar
• US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles for ribbing, or sized to obtain proper gauge
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch holders or waste yarn for holding stitches
• 10 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
• 2 cable needles or spare double-pointed needles

Sizing and Gauge

The Somiar Pullover is available in 10 sizes with finished bust measurements ranging from 30 inches to 50 inches. The pattern recommends 2 to 3 inches of positive ease for comfortable fit. Gauge is set at 18 stitches over 4 inches in stockinette stitch using the larger US 7 needles, which is essential for achieving proper finished dimensions.

Skill Level

Classified as an advanced knitting project, the Somiar Pullover requires experience with in-the-round knitting, raglan shaping, stitch markers, and pattern reading. Knitters should be comfortable managing multiple stitches on circular needles and understanding garment construction techniques.