Aperture Pullover by Ainur Berkimbayeva

Aperture Pullover

Knitting
February 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1100 - 2425 yards (1006 - 2217 m)
36¼ (39¾, 43¼, 47) (51¾, 55¾, 59) (62, 64¾, 68½)
English
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MATERIALS

  • 6 (6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13) skeins of Purl Soho’s Note, 80% extra fine merino wool and 20% baby alpaca. Each skein of this light worsted/DK-weight yarn is 200 yards / 100 grams; approximately 1100 (1175, 1345, 1475) (1700, 1765, 1975) (2060, 2325, 2425) yards required. We used Chestnut Red.
  • US 5 (3.75 mm), 32-inch circular knitting needles
  • Spare US 5, 32-inch circular knitting needles
  • A stitch marker
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • Scrap yarn and crochet hook for Provisional Cast On
  • An Aperture Pullover Pattern PDF

GAUGE
19 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

SIZES

NOTE: For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Your Size Tutorial!

36¼ (39¾, 43¼, 47) (51¾, 55¾, 59) (62, 64¾, 68½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (33–36, 37–40, 41–44) (45–48, 49–52, 53–56) (56–59, 59–62, 62–65) inches, with approximately 3–6 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 36¼ (39¾, 43¼, 47) (51¾, 55¾, 59) (62, 64¾, 68½) inches
  • Finished Length from Neck to Bottom Edge: 19¾ (19¾, 21¾, 22½) (24½, 24½, 26) (26, 27¼, 27¼) inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length from Underarm: 12½

Samples: The Chestnut Red sweater is size 36¼, worn with 3¼ inches of ease, and the Stillwater Blue sweater is size 39¾, worn with 6¾ inches of ease.

Pattern designed and written by Ainur Berkimbay for Purl Soho. Ainur sees the unique constraints of knitting as opportunities rather than limitations. Using her remarkable ingenuity and love of geometry, she designs beautiful and adventurous pieces for knitters who share her enthusiasm for shape, texture, and adventure. See more from Ainur on her website!

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