The Palmar Pullover Crochet Pattern

How are we already in this weird in between stage of summer and fall?! The end of summer is looming so that means my summer designs are also coming to an end. Luckily, The Palmar Pullover is perfect for this in between time!

The Picot Mesh stitch is one of my all time favorites for warmer makes! I think it’s one of yours too since The Zahora Cardigan was so loved! I used the Picot Mesh stitch for the Zahora and fell in love with the drape and comfy fit! After a few requests here and there for a pullover version I decided it was time to make one using Pima Cotton yarn! The Zahora used Lion Brand Comfy Cotton which is very similar to the Pima that I used here!

I wanted to give The Palmar Pullover a similar look to the Zahora with the speckled colors throughout a neutral base. Luckily, there is a few super cute options for the Pima yarn! I didn’t want it to be too overwhelming with color so I grabbed a neutral vintage and paired it with a colorful Seaglass! You might not even be able to see the striping, it’s so subtle! If you want to stick to solid stripes you can easily do that by picking 2 solid colors. Or, if you aren’t a fan of the stripes you can even make it in one solid color throughout! I definitely recommend grabbing the Lion Brand yarn kit so you can customize your look!

Speaking of stripes, I have a beginner tip for you! Don’t cut your yarn as you go. You will have a lot more ends to weave in if you do this. Leave your color attached, when it’s time to switch again just pick up the color and finish your current stitch with it! This will leave short floats up the side of your panel.  Don’t worry though, we will be seaming over them and it will be hidden on the inside of your top. Just don’t pull them too tightly! Ta-Da! Less ends to weave. If you need a little visual, just be sure to check out my video tutorial!

Are you a Picot Mesh fan? If you want a short stitch run down instead of the full video tutorial before diving into the pattern, you can check it out here! If you prefer a cardigan instead of a pullover you can find it here! Not a fan of bottom up designs?! I got you covered there too. Check out this beautiful pullover from a fellow talented designer using the Picot Mesh stitch but worked from the top down! I  love how the upside down picot mesh really does look like beautiful diamonds!

I hope you guys enjoy The Palmar Pullover. I can’t wait to see what colors you pick!

Links:

• The Palmar Pullover is available as a Lion Brand Yarn kit! The kit comes with all the yarn you need to make your own pullover and a free downloadable copy of the PDF pattern! You can even customize your yarn color! The kit is 35% off until 8/22/22. Use code AUG35DP at checkout!

• Need a little extra help? The Palmar Pullover has a full video tutorial available on my YouTube Channel! Be sure to check it out and subscribe for more free content!

• I have the low cost ad-free printable PDF of The Palmar pullover in my Ravelry shop! Save it to your queue or leave a heart!

• The low cost ad-free printable PDF is also available in my Etsy shop!

Description: Pop on the oversized Palmar Pullover for all your summer adventures! This mesh style top is worked from the bottom up with 2 different yarn colors. It features a baggy fit and extra long sleeves so you have the option of cuffing! The neckline is nice and wide so you can wear it off the shoulder!

Materials:

• Worsted Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Pima Cotton in Seaglass (2(3, 3, 4,4) skeins (350(430, 510, 570, 630 yards) and Vintage (2(3, 3, 4, 4)skeins 350(430, 510, 570, 630 yards)

• H/5mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

• Stitch Markers (2)

Gauge:

3 pattern repeats by 7 rows= 4×4” square

Note- 1 pattern repeat is 1 picot and 1 Ch-5 Sp

Sizes:

XS(S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X, 4X/5X)

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• This top is worked in 4 separate panels, from the bottom up.

• This pattern is written in 5 different sizes- XS(S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X, 4X/5X).

• Your picot is worked into the actual Ch, not the Ch Sp.

• You will be switching your yarn colors out every 2 rows, beginning with Color A. Be sure to pay attention and switch Color A and Color B every 2 rows. You can use either color for the sewing and trim.

• A pattern repeat is 1 picot and 1 Ch-5 Sp

• Make sure to not work your starting chain too tightly. You want the starting chain to have a relaxed tension.

• This is a really stretchy stitch! The Mesh stitch will stretch when worn so it will look longer and baggier when you have it on.

• I recommend blocking your panels before sewing them together. This really helps with the drape and definition of the stitch! I like to steam block mine.

• Model is wearing the size S/M.

Video Link:

Check out the full video tutorial of The Palmar Pullover!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

Sc- Single Crochet

Sk- Skip

Dc- Double Crochet

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Picot- Work (1 Sc, Ch 3, 1 Sc) all into the same Ch. One Picot counts as one stitch

RS- Right Side

SM- Stitch Marker

Color A- Vintage

Color B- Seaglass

The Palmar Pullover Pattern (Front Panel):

With Color A- Ch 70(78, 86, 94, 102) (do not chain too tightly, try to keep a relaxed tension here)

Row 1 (RS): 1 Sc in 2nd Ch from the hook, *Ch 5, Sk 3 Ch, picot in next Ch, repeat from * across until 4 Ch remain, Ch 5, 1 Sc in last Ch, turn. (16(18, 20, 22, 24) picots)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 2),  *picot in 3rd Ch of next Ch-5 Sp, Ch 5, repeat from * across row until you reach the last Ch-5 Sp, picot in 3rd Ch of last Ch-5 Sp, Ch 2, 1 Dc in last Sc, turn. (17(19, 21, 23, 25) picots)

Note- after row 2 is where you will bring in color B. Finish the last pull through of the final Dc with your new color. From here on out, switch your color A and color B every 2 rows. Do not cut and join your yarn, simply pick up the yarn and bring it up to join. This will create floats along the side of the panel which we will later seam over. Make sure not to pull the floats tight.

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first Dc, *Ch 5, picot in 3rd Ch of next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row, Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of turning Ch, turn. (16(18, 20, 22, 24) picots)

Rows 4-32(34, 36, 38, 40): Repeat Rows 2 & 3. You will end on a Row 2 repeat.

Neckline Shaping-

Row 33(35, 37, 39, 41): Repeat Row 3 until you have 4(5, 6, 7, 8) picots made, Ch 5, Sk over the next picot, work 1 Sc into the center Ch of the following Ch-5 Sp, turn. (4(5, 6, 7, 8) picots)

Row 34(36, 38, 40, 41): Repeat Row 2. (5(6, 7, 8, 9) picots)

Row 35(37, 39, 41, 43): Repeat Row 3. (4(5, 6, 7, 8) picots)

Row 36(38, 40, 42, 44): Repeat Row 2. (5(6, 7, 8, 9) picots)

Row 37(39, 41, 43, 45): Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 3, Sk over the picot and work 1 Sc into the center Ch of the next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row until you reach the last picot, Ch 3, Sk over last picot and work 1 Sc in the 3rd Ch of turning Ch. (6(7, 8, 9, 10) Sc)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming shoulder to back panel.

Opposite Shoulder-

Now we have to work the same shaping on the opposite side. Place your panel in front of you with the completed shoulder on the right hand side.

Starting from the left side of Row 32(34, 36, 38, 40), count in a total of 5(6,7, 8, 9) picot stitches, in the following Ch-5 Sp, join yarn with a Sl St into the center Ch of the Ch 5.

Row 33(35, 37, 39, 41): Ch 1, 1 Sc in same Ch as join, Ch 5, Sk next picot, picot in center Ch of next Ch 5, continue with pattern repeat across row, turn. (4(5, 6, 7, 8) picots)

Row 34(36, 38, 40, 41): Repeat Row 2. (5(6, 7, 8, 9) picots)

Row 35(37, 39, 41, 43): Repeat Row 3. (4(5, 6, 7, 8) picots)

Row 36(38, 40, 42, 44): Repeat Row 2. (5(6, 7, 8, 9) picots)

Row 37(39, 41, 43, 45): Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 3, Sk over the picot and work 1 Sc into the center Ch of the next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row until you reach the last picot, Ch 3, Sk over last picot and work 1 Sc in the 3rd Ch of turning Ch. (6(7, 8, 9, 10) Sc)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming shoulder to back panel.

Back Panel-

With Color A- Ch 70(78, 86, 94, 102) (do not chain too tightly, try to keep a relaxed tension here)

Row 1 (RS): 1 Sc in 2nd Ch from the hook, *Ch 5, Sk 3 Ch, picot in next Ch, repeat from * across until 4 Ch remain, Ch 5, 1 Sc in last Ch, turn. (16(18, 20, 22, 24) picots)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 2),  *picot in 3rd Ch of next Ch-5 Sp, Ch 5, repeat from * across row until you reach the last Ch-5 Sp, picot in 3rd Ch of last Ch-5 Sp, Ch 2, 1 Dc in last Sc, turn. (17(19, 21, 23, 25) picots)

Note- after row 2 is where you will bring in color B. Finish the last pull through of the final Dc with your new color. From here on out, switch your color A and color B every 2 rows. Do not cut and join your yarn, simply pick up the yarn and bring it up to join. This will create floats along the side of the panel which we will later seam over. Make sure not to pull the floats tight.

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first Dc, *Ch 5, picot in 3rd Ch of next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row, Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of turning Ch, turn. (16(18, 20, 22, 24) picots)

Rows 4-36(38, 40, 42, 44): Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

Row  37(39, 41, 43, 45): Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 3, Sk over the picot and work 1 Sc into the center Ch of the next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row until you reach the last picot, Ch 3, Sk over last picot and work 1 Sc in the 3rd Ch of turning Ch.

Fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2)-

With Color A- Ch 34(38,46, 50, 58) (do not chain too tightly, try to keep a relaxed tension here)

Row 1 (RS): 1 Sc in 2nd Ch from the hook, *Ch 5, Sk 3 Ch, picot in next Ch, repeat from * across until 4 Ch remain, Ch 5, 1 Sc in last Ch, turn. (7(8, 10, 11, 13) picots)

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 2),  *picot in 3rd Ch of next Ch-5 Sp, Ch 5, repeat from * across row until you reach the last Ch-5 Sp, picot in 3rd Ch of last Ch-5 Sp, Ch 2, 1 Dc in last Sc, turn. (8(9, 11, 12, 14) picots)

Note- after row 2 is where you will bring in color B. Finish the last pull through of the final Dc with your new color. From here on out, switch your color A and color B every 2 rows. Do not cut and join your yarn, simply pick up the yarn and bring it up to join. This will create floats along the side of the panel which we will later seam over. Make sure not to pull the floats tight.

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first Dc, *Ch 5, picot in 3rd Ch of next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row, Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of turning Ch, turn. (7(8, 10, 11, 13) picots)

Rows 4-28(28, 28, 26, 26): Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

Row 29: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 3, Sk over the picot and work 1 Sc into the center Ch of the next Ch-5 Sp, repeat from * across row until you reach the last picot, Ch 3, Sk over last picot and work 1 Sc in the 3rd Ch of turning Ch. (9(10, 12, 13, 15) Sc)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming sleeve to sweater. Note- This is an oversized drop-sleeve style pullover. The wider the front/back panels are, the shorter the sleeve needs to be because they join further down your bicep. That’s why the smaller sizes have more rows than the larger. You an easily adjust your sleeve length by adding or taking away rows in multiples of 2.

Assembly-

Place your front and back panel together, RS facing. Make sure your rows and stitches are lined up.  With your preferred method, use the tail of yarn on the first shoulder of the front panel to sew to the back. I like to use my hook and Sl St across. You can also use a needle and sew across. Repeat on opposite shoulder.

Now we will be sewing the sleeves to the main panels. Lay your front and back panel out, WS up. Place your first sleeve flush with the front and back panel so that the shoulder seam is in the very center of your sleeve. Use your SM and put it in the center of the sleeve and the shoulder seam to hold your place. Pull the last row of your sleeve taught and make sure both ends are even and next to the same row on both the front and back panel. Place SM on both ends. Use the tail of yarn and the same method of sewing from the shoulder to seam the last row of the sleeve to the front and back panel. Repeat on other side, making sure your sleeves are even.

Finally, you need to sew the sleeves together and the side of the pullover together. Join yarn at either the cuff or hem of sweater. Use the same method and seam together.

Repeat on opposite side.

Neckline Trim-

Turn your pullover RS out, with the front panel facing up. We will now be adding the trim to the neckline. Join yarn with a Sl St to to the same St as the last Sc made in Row 33(35, 37, 39, 41) of the first shoulder.

Round 1: *Ch 3, Sk over next picot, 1 Sc into center Ch of next Ch-5 Sp* repeat form * to * across the front of the neckline until you get to Row 33(35, 37, 39, 41) of the opposite shoulder, Ch 3, Sk over the final picot and Sl St into the Same St as the Sc of Row 33(35, 37, 39, 41), Sc evenly up the side of the neckline (working over floats), when you reach the back of the neckline, work 1 Sc into each Sc and each Ch, Sc evenly down the other side of the neckline, Sl St into the first Sl St made to join. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

CODE: PALMAR