Let me tell you a story

Color tells a million stories. That’s why I love colorful clothes so much, especially when I made them and took the time to choose colors that speak to me and about me. Commuovere is not the exception.

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Commuovere (Italian) – to be moved in a heartwarming way, usually relating to a story that moved you to tears.

Commuovere is a romantic garment, one that tells a story of life and love. A striking piece with tapestry motifs that evoke true emotions, it is worked top-down, mostly in rounds. Starting with a ribbed neckline, the yoke sports short rows at the back of the neck for a perfect fit. The whole garment is worked in central single crochet (waistcoat stitch) for a knitted look. After working the yoke, the body is separated from the sleeves and finished with another colorwork motif and a ribbed hem. The sleeves are then worked in the armhole openings in one main color and finished off with a ribbed cuff.

With Commuovere, I wanted to create a striking, yet wearable garment. Something that you could just throw on everyday and be comfortable in, while telling of yourself via the colors and your ability to crochet.

The colors were easy to decide on for this one. The yellow is so intense, but paired up with the blue and brown, it kind of mellows down - while still making me smile!

Sizes + Measurement

All of the garment patterns in the book come in 9 sizes.

These are the actual garment measurements. Choose size based on body measurements and desired ease.

Designed with 2–4in (5–10cm) of positive ease.

Bust: 32½ (35.5, 39, 42, 45 3/8) (52, 55, 58¼, 64¾) in / 82.5 (90.5, 99, 107, 115) (132, 140, 148, 164.5) cm

Body length is adjustable to desired length.

Complete schematics in the book include more points of measurement, but when it comes to choosing a size, bust measurements are the most important in a straight pullover like this one.

Materials

Yarn

I used Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) fingering (2ply), 50g (231yd/211m), in the following colors:

A: Marine Heather; B: Canary; C: Bison.

Other yarn alternatives

If you’re looking for other options, any fingering weight will work, but here are some suggestions.

Knit Picks / WeCrochet

Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon)

Capretta Superwash (80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon)

Lovecrafts.com

MillaMia Naturally Soft Sock (75% Wool 25% Polyamide)

Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino (57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere)

Cascade Heritage Solids (75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon)

Yardage

Amounts include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error.

Amounts are approximate for a semi-cropped pullover with long sleeves.

Yarn A:

275 (305, 330, 360, 385) (415, 435, 460, 490) yd

250 (280, 300, 330, 350) (380, 400, 420, 450) m

Yarn B:

275 (305, 330, 360, 385) (415, 435, 460, 490) yd

250 (280, 300, 330, 350) (380, 400, 420, 450) m

Yarn C:

1115 (1280, 1345, 1475, 1610) (1730, 1785, 1890, 2025) yd

1020 (1170, 1230, 1350, 1470) (1580, 1630, 1730, 1850) m

Techniques used

Here is a list of the techniques used to make this top. I have added links to audio-visual aid that you might find helpful. More videos will be added in time.

Waistcoat Stitch (csc - Central Single Crochet)
Tapestry Crochet
Short Rows
Slst Ribbing
Adding ribbing to crochet fabric

Testers

My testers were incredibly important and helpful during the writing of this book. I am forever grateful to them! Here are some of their projects (click on the images to be directed to their Instagram account)

You can also find the pattern on Ravelry and see their projects if you would like to know more information about the materials they used and the size they made.

Commuovere on Ravelry