Simple to knit, Knitting Pattern Pullover Sweater Jumper has a relaxed, oversized fit and a loose turtneck collar. works fast with simple shaping and stitching. Uses 10.0mm 24″ circular needles, weight 6 yarn and 12.0mm needles (alternatively substitute to get gauge).
Skill level : easy
Needles:
- 12.0 mm
- (substitute if needed to achieve gauge)
- 10.0 mm 24” circular (for rib stitches + neck)
Yarn:
- weight 6 super bulky designed with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
- small (US 0 – 6) 636 yards
- medium (US 8 – 14) 742 yards
- large (US 16 – 22) 848 yards
Gauge :
- 4” x 4” = 7 S x 10 R stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
- k = knit
- p = purl
- k2tog = knit two stitches together
Notes
The front, back, and sleeves are knitted flat and then stitched together. The neck is knitted in the round. Sizes are shown on pattern as S (M, L).
If needed, blocking your finished garment may help smooth imperfections, loosen stitches + obtain final measurements.
FRONT
with 10.0 mm needles, cast on 52 (56, 60)
Rows 1 – 3: [k1, p1] (rib stitch) change to 12.0 mm needles
Rows 4 – 46 (52, 58): starting with a purl row, work in stockinette stitch Row 47 (53, 59): knit 22 (24, 26), cast off 8 stitches, knit to the end
Row 48 (54, 60): purl 22 (24, 26)
turn your work, leaving other 22 (24, 26) stitches on needle; you will come back to these later
Row 49 (55, 61): k2tog, knit 20 (22, 24)
Row 50 (56, 62): purl 21 (23, 25) turn
Row 51 (57, 63): k2tog, knit 19 (21, 23)
Row 52 (58, 64): purl 20 (22, 24) turn
Row 53 (59, 65): k2tog, knit 18 (20, 22)
Row 54 (60, 66): purl 19 (21, 23) turn
Row 55 (61, 67): k2tog, knit 17 (19, 21)
Row 56 (62, 68): purl 18 (20, 22) turn
cast off + return to other 22 (24, 26) stitches left on needle
Row 48 (54, 60): purl 22 (24, 26)
Row 49 (55, 61): knit 20 (22, 24), k2tog
Row 50 (56, 62): purl 21 (23, 25)
Row 51 (57, 63): knit 19 (21, 23), k2tog
Row 52 (58, 64): purl 20 (22, 24)
Row 53 (59, 65): knit 18 (20, 22), k2tog
Row 54 (60, 66): purl 19 (21, 23)
Row 55 (61, 67): knit 17 (19, 21), k2tog
Row 56 (62, 68): purl 18 (20, 22)
cast off
BACK
with 10.0 mm needles, cast on 52 (56, 60)
Rows 1 – 3: [k1, p1] (rib stitch)
change to 12.0 mm needles
Rows 4 – 56 (62, 68): starting with a purl row, work in stockinette stitch cast off
SLEEVES
follow instructions twice to make sleeves
with 12.0 mm needles, cast on 34
Rows 1 – 16: starting with a knit row, work in stockinette stitch Row 17: (decrease stitches) k2tog, k30, k2tog (32 stitches) Rows 18 – 32: starting with a purl row, work in stockinette stitch Row 33: (decrease stitches) k2tog, k28, k2tog (30 stitches)
Note: Row numbers will now change according to size. Due to the drop shoulder design, size small works up the longest, medium is shorter, and large is the shortest.
Rows 34 – 42 (40, 38): starting with a purl row, work in stockinette stitch change to 10.0 mm needles
Row 43 (41, 39): (decrease stitches) [k2tog] 14 times, k2 (16 stitches)
Rows 44 (42, 40) – 46 (44, 42): [k1, p1] (rib stitch) cast off (using a stretchy bind-off method)
NECK
Place front and back of sweater together with right sides facing up. Using a darning needle, long piece of yarn, and the mattress stitch technique, stitch shoulder seams together.
Starting at the shoulder seam on the right facing you, pick up an even number of stitches (insert needle in stitch, wrap yarn around and pull through) along the neckline using 10.0 mm 24” circular needles. Approximately 48 – 54 stitches.
[k1, p1] (rib stitch) in the round.
Rounds 1 – 10: [k1, p1] (rib stitch) cast off
FINISH
Continuing with right sides facing up, line sleeves up with stitched up shoulder seams and stitch together using the mattress stitch technique.
Finish by stitching together the sleeve seams and side seams using the mattress stitch technique. Weave in ends.
