Hello friends, During the chilly days of winter, when you wear a handmade pullover sweater and receive compliments, who wouldn’t feel great? But not everyone possesses the skill of knitting a sweater.
Many have a passion for knitting, but they lack the expertise to knit a sweater. If you are one of those individuals, then this post is specifically for you.
In today’s blog, we will share the Free Women’s Pullover Sweater Knit Pattern. And I am confident that all of you will definitely love this pullover sweater. The women’s sweater I have knitted not only looks beautiful and stylish but is also as easy to make as it appears.
The sweater I have made features the evergreen cable knit pattern, which is very simple to knit. So, if you have some knitting skills and read this post carefully, you can make this pullover sweater with great ease.
I have slightly increased the neckline in the sweater and kept it round. In my post, I have explained in detail the step-by-step method of knitting the pullover cardigan.
Additionally, a video tutorial of the Pullover Sweater Knit Pattern is also attached below. If you wish, you can watch the video as well. So, let’s learn how to knit this women’s pullover sweater.
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Knitting Needles
I used size 10 ( 3.25 MM UK size ) straight knitting needles for knitting the sweater. The entire sweater, including the borders, was made using size 10 straight needles.
For the neckline, I used a size 12 ( 2.75 MM UK size ) circular needle. If you prefer, you can also use double-sided needles for knitting the neck.
Knitting Yarn
To knit this pullover cardigan, we used 8-ply knitting yarn and about 460 grams of wool.
Women’s Pullover Sweater Knit Pattern Step-by-Step
The pullover sweater knit pattern is divided into four sections: the first section involves knitting the front side, the second section forms the back side, the third section is dedicated to the sleeves, and the fourth section is where the neckline is knitted.
Women’s Pullover Sweater size – L / XL
Front-Side Pullover Sweater Knit Pattern
Since we knit the front part first, we will learn how to knit the sweater’s front first. So, let’s start knitting the front of the sweater.
Casting On: For the front, I have cast on 130 stitches using a regular method. You can also choose to incorporate designer stitches for the border if you prefer.
Knitting the Border for Women’s Pullover Sweater
After putting the stitches, we will make the border of the sweater. You can put any design of your choice in the border. The pattern of the design I put in the border is given below.
Row 1- K1, P1 repeat from * to * (always knit stitches from the back loop or wrap reversely).
Row 2- Knit in knit & purl in purl (Knit sts always knit from the back loop & wrap reversely).
We need to repeat these two rows to knit a 2-inch border.
Increasing Stitches: After completing the border, we will add 10 additional stitches from the wrong side. You can increase the stitches as you like, following your own method.
After increasing the stitches, we will have a total of 140 stitches.
Knitting Cable Pattern for Pullover Sweater Body
Now, we will knit the cable, which consists of 8 rows. Below is the pattern for our design.
Knitting Abbreviation:
C6F- Cable of 6 sts, for this back 3 sts twist from the front side then knit 6 sts ( Left to right cable ).
C6B- Cable of 6 sts, for this back 3 sts twist from the back side then knit 6 sts ( Right to left cable ).
C8F- Cable of 8 sts, for this back 4 sts twist from the front side then knit 8 sts ( Left to right cable ).
C8B- Cable of 8 sts, for this back 4 sts twist from the back side then knit 8 sts ( Right to left cable ).
Row 1 – K16, P2, C6F, C6B, P2, K20, P2, C6F, P2, C8F, C8B, P2, C6B, P2, K20, P2, C6F, C6B, P2, K16
Row 2 – P16, K2, P12, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P16, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P12, K2, P16
Row 3 – K16, P2, K12, P2, K20, P2, K6, P2, , K16, P2, K6, P2, K20, P2, K12, P2, K16
Row 4 – Same as row 2
Row 5 – Same as row 3
Row 6 – Same as row 2
Row 7 – Same as row 3
Row 8 – Same as row 2
By repeating these same 8 rows, we need to complete the length of the front panel. I have knitted it to be 16 inches long.
Armhole Shaping in Sweater
When our desired length is reached, we need to decrease both sides to shape armhole cutting, following a 5-3-2-1. The pattern for decreasing the stitches is provided below. In this way, the shaping of our armholes will be completed within these 8 rows.
Row ( RS ) – Bindoff 5 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( WS ) – Bindoff 5 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( RS ) – Bindoff 3 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( WS ) – Bindoff 3 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( RS ) – Bindoff 2 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( WS ) – Bindoff 2 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( RS ) – Bindoff 1 sts then knit as usual.
Row ( WS ) – Bindoff 1 sts then knit as usual.
In this way, the decreases for our armholes will be completed within these 8 rows.
After the decreases for the armholes, we will have 118 stitches remaining (140 – 22).
Shaping Neck
Immediately after finishing the decreases for the armholes, we should start the neckline. If you want a slightly shorter neckline, you can even start the neckline after a little bit of knitting. The design for the central 35 stitches will be completed as soon as the neckline shaping begins.
For the neckline, we first need to decrease 20 stitches from the center. To decrease 20 stitches from the center, we will deduct them from the initial 118 stitches, resulting in 98 stitches remaining. Then, we’ll divide these 98 stitches by 2, which gives us 49 stitches on each side.
So, to create the central 20 stitches for the neckline, we will knit 49 stitches. Let’s now begin knitting the front neckline of the sweater.
Row ( RS ) – Knit 49 sts as per pattern then bindoff 20 sts & knit 49 sts as per pattern.
Row ( WS ) – knit 49 sts as per pattern then take another yarn & bindoff 3 sts then knit remaining sts as per pattern.
Row ( RS ) – knit 46 sts as per pattern then bind off 3 sts & knit the remaining sts as per pattern.
Row ( WS ) – knit 46 sts as per pattern then bindoff 2 sts & knit remaining sts as per pattern.
Row ( RS ) – knit 44 sts as per pattern then bindoff 2 sts & knit remaining sts as per pattern.
Row ( WS ) – knit 44 sts as per pattern then bindoff 1 sts & knit remaining sts as per pattern.
Row ( RS ) – knit 43 sts as per pattern then bindoff 1 sts & knit remaining sts as per pattern.
We need to keep 26 stitches in our shoulder, so we need to decrease a total of 49 – 26 = 23 stitches. We need to decrease one stitch in every row.
When we have decreased the last 14 stitches, we need to decrease one stitch every second row. In the end, we should only have 26 stitches left in the shoulder.
The total length of the shoulder cutting from the point where it starts should be 9 inches.
Back-side Pullover Sweater Knit Pattern
Our front part is completed, and now we will start working on the backside. For the backside, I have cast on 130 stitches using a regular method.
After casting on the stitches for the backside, we will create a 2-inch border, just like we did for the front side. However, for the back side, we won’t be increasing the stitches.
After completing the border, we will continue knitting upwards to complete the length of the sweater’s back side.
Get the below-given design knitting pattern.
Row ( RS ) – *K2, P1*, Repeat from * to * till end.
Row ( WS ) – Knit in knit & purl in purl
While continuing to knit these two rows, we will complete the length of the backside. I have knitted it to be 16 inches long.
Shaping Armhole
When the length is completed, we will shape the armholes. The shape of the armholes is the same as the front part, following a 5-3-2-1 pattern.
Shaping Backside Neck
After shaping the armholes, we will have 130-22 = 108 stitches remaining. Now, we will continue knitting these stitches as per the design for 3 inches.
We have started knitting from where we began the armhole shaping, and we have worked upwards for 3 inches. Then, we will commence shaping the neck. I have knitted 16 rows after shaping the armholes before starting the neck shaping.
Just as we knit the front neck, we will shape the back neck in a similar manner. In the first row of the back neck, we will decrease 22 stitches instead of 20 in the center.
When there are only 7 stitches left to decrease, we need to decrease 1 stitch every other row.
The shoulders of the back will also have 26 stitches. The length from the cutting of the armhole to the top should be the same for the front and back parts. Now our back part is also ready.
Shoulder Joining
When the front and back parts of the women’s pullover sweater are done, we will put them together and use a third needle to bind off all of the stitches in the shoulders. This will join our shoulders together.
Measurement for Sleeve
Once armhole shaping is completed, you need to halve the stitches on the needle. Then, by connecting half of the stitches on one side, measure the length of the sleeve from the armpit. This is because half of the sleeve will be joined on the front side. For a better understanding, you can also refer to video tutorials.
Pullover Sweater Knit Pattern Video Tutorial
Pullover Sleeves Knitting Pattern with Straight Needles
Now we will put 56 stitches in the sleeve of the sweater.
After putting the stitches, we will knit a border for the sleeve. I have made it 2 inches wide.
After the border is complete, we need to increase 8 stitches from the wrong side. We will increase the stitches by leaving a little gap.
The design that we put in the center of the sweater, we put the same 35 stitches design in our sleeve as well. The same 35 stitches design is also put in the sleeve. We put the design in the middle of the sleeve as well.
After increasing the stitches, we will knit 10 rows without increasing the stitches.
Row 1 to 10 – we will not increase the stitches.
Row 11( RS ) – Increase a sts then knit all remaining sts as per pattern.
Row 12 ( WS ) – Increase a sts then knit all remaining sts as per pattern.
Row 13 ( RS ) – Without increasing any sts knit all sts as per pattern.
Row 14 ( WS )- Without increasing any sts knit all sts as per pattern.
Knit rows 11 to 14 repeatedly until there are 110 stitches on the needle. The sleeves will be 17.5 inches long when this is done.
Armhole Shaping
After the sleeves are fully knitted, we will shape the armholes, just like we did for the armholes in our sweater.
The armhole shaping will be in the pattern 5-3-2-1. After that, we need to decrease one stitch in every row until the sleeve is complete. I have decreased one stitch at a time, and now, at the end, I have 48 stitches left. Now, we will bindoff all the stitches.
Pullover Sweater Round Neck Knitting Pattern
To make the neck of the sweater, we will need to pick up stitches from the shoulder. We will pick up one stitch from each edge of the shoulder.
We will pick up 110 stitches from the front of the shoulder and 100 stitches from the back of the shoulder. This will give us a total of 210 stitches.
We will only need to keep 200 to 215 stitches in the neck.
After picking up the stitches, we will make the neck border by knitting and purling. I made a border of one inch. For this, I knitted a total of 12 rows. After the border is complete, we will bind off all the stitches by knitting and purling one stitch at a time.
To make the neck border, we will need to knit and purl stitches. We will knit one stitch, then purl one stitch, repeating this pattern until we have finished the desired length of the border.
Once the border is the desired length, we will bind off the stitches. To bind off, we will knit the first stitch, then slip the next stitch without knitting it. Repeat this pattern until all the stitches have been bound off.
Our neck is ready. Finally, we will sew the sweater. Our stylish sweater is ready and I hope you will definitely try this sweater. Let me know how you liked my post by commenting. Thank you.
Pullover Roun Neck & Sleeves Knitting Video Tutorial
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FAQ
What size is the women’s pullover sweater knit pattern for?
The pattern is for a size L/XL. However, you can adjust the size by modifying the number of stitches and rows to fit your preference.
Are video tutorials available for this pattern?
Yes, a video tutorial for the pullover sweater knit pattern is provided.
What kind of needles do I need for this pattern?
You’ll need size 10 (3.25 MM UK size) straight knitting needles for most of the sweater and size 12 (2.75 MM UK size) circular needles for the neckline.
Can I customize the cable knit pattern on the sweater?
Absolutely! Feel free to modify the cable pattern or experiment with different stitch designs to make the sweater uniquely yours.
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