Funnel Neck Pullover

designed by Susan Mills



Arietta
Yak and merino blend for
squishable luxury in worsted
weight Arietta. Available in a
palette of soft mid tones that
blend beautifully in stripes and
colorblocks.

Relaxed and casual, this pullover

is worked from the bottom up
in the round to the underarm
then divided, and the back and
front are worked separately.
Decorative eyelets and decreases
adorn the front. Drop shoulder
sleeves are picked up from the
body and worked to the cuff.

Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in Size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 33½ (37½, 41½, 46½, 50½, 54½)"
Length: 24 (24¾, 25, 25¾, 26, 26¾)"

Yarn
Arietta by Classic Elite Yarns
(80% merino, 20% yak; 50 g = 130 y)
9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls 4945 Amaranth

Needles
Circular knitting needles (16" and 32"
or longer) in size US 6 (4 mm) or size to
obtain gauge.

Other Materials
Waste yarn or stitch holders.

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Stockinette
stitch. Take time to save time, check
your gauge.

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 Pattern Stitches
Stockinette Stitch (St st):
Flat – Knit on the RS, purl on the WS.
In the Rnd – Knit on all sts every rnd.

Body
CO 168 (188, 208, 232, 252, 272) sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not
to twist sts. Pm for BOR and pm 84 (94, 104, 116, 126, 136) sts from BOR.

Work even in St st until pc meas 15½ (16, 16, 16½, 16½, 17)" from beg and
end last rnd 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts from end.

Divide for sleeves:

BO the next 6 (8, 10, 10, 12, 14) sts [3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts before marker and 3 (4,
5, 5, 6, 7) sts after marker], work until 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts before marker and sl
the sts just worked to holder or waste yarn for front. BO the next 6 (8, 10, 10,
12, 14) sts – 78 (86, 94, 106, 114, 122) sts rem for each back and front. Cont
with attached yarn for back.

Abbreviations Back
beg: begin(ning) Working on 78 (86, 94, 106, 114, 122) sts back sts, work even in St st for 52 (54, 56,
BO: bind off 58, 60, 62) rows, ending with a WS row. Armhole meas 7½ (7¾, 8, 8¼, 8½, 8¾)".
BOR: beginning of rnd
CO: cast on Shape shoulders: BO at the beg of the row 5 (6, 8, 9, 11, 11) sts twice then
cont: continue 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 12) sts 4 times – 48 (50, 50, 52, 52, 52) sts rem for neck. Sl sts to
dec(‘d): decrease(d) holder or waste yarn.
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st
decreased) Front
meas: measure(s) Sl front sts to needle, ready to work a WS row. Work 23 rows in St st, ending
p: purl with a WS row.
pc(s): piece(s)
pm: place marker Next row (RS): K13 (16, 19, 24, 27, 30) sts, yo, k6, ssk, k 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46)
psso: pass slipped st over sts, k2tog, k6, yo, k 13 (16, 19, 24, 27, 30).
rem: remain(ing) Next row (WS): Purl.
rep(s): repeat(s)
rnd(s): round(s) Next row (RS): K14 (17, 20, 25, 28, 31) sts, yo, k6, ssk, k 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44)
sl: slip sts, k2tog, k6, yo, k14 (17, 20, 25, 28, 31) sts.
RS: right side Next row (WS): Purl.
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at
a time, knitwise to the RH needle; Cont in this manner for 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) more rows.
insert tip of LH needle into the
fronts of the two slipped sts Shape shoulders: Cont front as est for 6 more rows [17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
and use RH needle to knit them eyelets on each side of front] AND AT THE SAME TIME, shape shoulders as for
together (1 st decreased). back – 48 (50, 50, 52, 52, 52) sts rem. Set aside.
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
yo: yarn over (1 st increased)

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 Sleeves
Sew shoulder seams.
With RS facing, pick up 74 (78, 80, 82, 86, 88) sts along armhole opening for
sleeve. Work even in St st for 2", ending with WS row.

*Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, work until 3 sts rem ssk, k1 – 2 sts dec’d.
Work 5 rows even.
Rep from * 15 (16, 16, 16, 16, 17) times more – 42 (44, 46, 48, 52, 52) sts. Work
even until sleeve meas 21" or desired length. BO all sts loosely.

Finishing
Neck finishing: With shorter circ needle, Work 48 (50, 50, 52, 52, 52) sts from
back and 48 (50, 50, 52, 52, 52) sts from front in the rnd in St st for 3 (3, 3, 3½,
3½, 3½)" – 96 (100, 100, 104, 104, 104) sts. BO all sts LOOSELY.

Sew sleeve seams, sewing top edges of each sleeve into armhole notch.
Weave in ends.

19¼ (20, 20, 20¾, 20¾, 20¾)"

1"
21"

7½ (7¾, 8, 8¼, 8½, 8¾)"

Sleeve

Body
8½ (8¾, 9¼, 9½, 10¾, 10¼, 10½)"

15½ (16, 16, 16½, 16½, 17)"

33½ (37½, 41½, 46½, 50½, 54½)"

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