Meet the Gently Flowing Pullover

The Gently Flowing Pullover is a stockinette circular yoke pullover with short rows that create a curvature in the body shaping. This curvature, inspired by the gentle flow from one phase of life to the next, is emphasized with the use of a contrasting color and a round of decorative eyelets. Life is always full of unexpected twists and turns, and I love to embrace those bends in the path.

Whether I’m making my clothing or purchasing it, my top priority is comfort, and I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot when I find something that’s both comfortable and suitable for an evening out. In my mind, the Gently Flowing Pullover hits the jackpot. You can style it with a cozy pair of sweatpants, jeans, dressy black slacks, or a long, flowy skirt.

meet the designer

Jessica Brist of Snickerdoodle Knits

Jessica Brist, the knitting pattern designer behind Snickerdoodle Knits, prefers to look at designing through a deeper, more emotional lens. She believes that, as humans, we all experience the same core emotions, and she chooses to design patterns that address these emotions to tell “the relatable stories of living.” After connecting with many folks who felt alone and misunderstood, she realized that the very aspects that make us feel like outcasts can be the aspects that bring us together, because thereareothers that understand. Her mission is to help folks feel supported, inspired, and empowered; whether that be through her designs, in her work as a mentor for designers via the Pattern Design Circle, or in her personal life.

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Yarn + Materials

Malabrigo Arroyo in Choco (MC): 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) skeins, or approx 644 (717, 805, 940, 1106) (1210, 1348, 1476, 1584) (1718, 1826, 1930) yds/588 (655, 736, 860, 1011) (1106, 1233, 1350, 1448) (1571, 1670, 1765) m of light DK/sport weight yarn

Malabrigo Sock* in Legend (CC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, or approx 242 (299, 334, 383, 431) (480, 519, 559, 585) (629, 669, 691) yds/221 (274, 306, 350, 394) (439, 475, 511, 535) (575, 612, 632) m of fingering weight yarn

*Note: The CC is held double – one strand of DK/sport weight yarn could be used instead and would require about half the yardage.

Finished Measurements

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

a – neck circumference:
23.5 (23.5, 24, 24, 24.5) (24.75, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5) (25.5, 26, 26)"/59
(59, 60, 60, 61.5) (62, 62, 63, 64) (64, 65, 65) cm

b - chest circumference: 27.75 (32, 36, 40,
45.75) (50, 54.25, 58, 62) (68, 72.25, 76)"/69.5 (80, 90, 100, 114.5)
(125, 135.5, 145, 155) (170, 180.5, 190) cm

c – yoke depth: 6.5 (6.75, 7.25, 8.25, 9) (9,
9.25, 9.5, 9.75) (10.25, 10.25, 10.75)"/16.5 (17, 18, 20.5, 22.5) (22.5,
23, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 25.5, 27) cm

d – body length (shorter): 10.5 (11, 11,
11.5, 11.5) (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.25) (11, 11, 10.75)"/26.5 (27.5, 27.5,
29, 29) (29, 29, 29, 28) (27.5, 27.5, 27) cm

e – body length (longer): 19.75 (20.5, 20.5,
21, 21) (21, 21, 21, 20.75) (20.5, 20.5, 20.25)"/49.5 (51.5, 51.5, 52.5, 52.5)
(52.5, 52.5, 52.5, 52) (51.5, 51.5, 50.5) cm

f – total length (shorter): 17.25 (18, 18.5,
20, 20.75) (20.75, 21.25, 21.5, 21.5) (21.5, 21.5, 21.75)"/43 (45, 46.5,
50, 52) (52, 53, 54, 54) (54, 54, 54.5) cm

g – total length (longer): 26.5 (27.25,
27.75, 29.25, 30.25) (30.25, 30.5, 30.75, 30.75) (30.75, 30.75, 31)"/66.5
(68, 69.5, 73, 75.5) (75.5, 76.5, 77, 77) (77, 77, 77.5) cm

h – upper arm circumference: 10.5 (11, 12,
13, 14.5) (15.75, 17.25, 18.75, 20) (20.75, 21.25, 21.75)"/26.5 (27.5, 30,
32.5, 36.5) (39.5, 43, 47, 50) (52, 53, 54.5) cm

i – sleeve cuff circumference: 8.5 (8.75,
9.5, 10, 11.25) (12, 12.75, 13.5, 14.5) (15.25, 15.5, 16)"/21.5 (22, 24,
25, 28) (30, 32, 34, 36.5) (38, 39, 40) cm

j – sleeve length: 10.5 (11, 11, 11, 11) (11,
11.5, 11.5, 12) (12.5, 12.75, 13)"/26.5 (27.5, 27.5, 27.5, 27.5) (27.5,
29, 29, 30) (31.5, 32, 32.5) cm

Recommended to be worn with 2"/5 cm positive ease at chest circumference. Model with black hair is wearing a size 4 with 2"/5 cm positive ease. Model with brown hair is wearing a size 4 with 7"/18 cm positive ease.

Resources & Errata

Alternating Cable Cast On tutorial

Bind off in pattern tutorial

There are currently no errata for the pattern.

Photos of the Gently Flowing Pullover were taken by A Day in the Light Photography