923 Pitaya - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Amherst

Pitaya is a solid-color version of a yoke sweater with a textured stitch pattern 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. The 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 beautifully shows texture and stitch patterns and has a wide range of colors perfect for this women’s pullover. The diamond yoke pattern is charted and written out. 

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
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

This pattern was updated on 05/12/2022. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.