Sapphire Knit Pullover Pattern

This knit sweater pattern incorporates simple decorative stitches in a fun and easy way!

The Sapphire Knit Pullover is one of those knit sweater patterns that becomes only more beautiful upon second glance. The classic, slimming silhouette is enhanced by a visually stunning stitch design. Alternating rows of garter stripes and bumps, create a unique, attractive texture. Knit with worsted weight yarn on size nine needles, the Sapphire Knit Pullover is the ultimate option for business casual and weekend wear.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge11 sts = 3” (7.5 cm); 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern.

Materials List

RED HEART® With Wool® (Art. E799 available in solid color 3.5 oz (100 g),146 yd (134 m) balls): 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) balls 851 Lapis
Susann Bates® Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9]
Yarn needle

Pattern

Directions are for size Small. Changes for sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large are in parentheses

To Fit Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)” (86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127 cm)
Finished Bust: 38 (42, 46, 51, 55)” (96.5 (107, 117, 129.5, 139.5) cm)

Special Stitches
Bump = (K1, p1, k1, p1) in next st, pass first 3 sts over last st and off needle.
M1 = Make 1 (Increase) – Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and knit strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole.
M1P (Make 1 purl Increase) = Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and purl strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole.

Front

Cast on 69 (77, 85, 93, 101) sts.

Rolled Hem
Beginning with a wrong side (purl) row, work in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) for 5 rows.

Body
Row 1 (right side): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3–12: Beginning with a right side (knit) row, work in Stockinette st for 10 rows.
Row 13: Purl.
Rows 14–16: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 17: K4 (2, 6, 4, 2), Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 4 (2, 6, 4, 2) sts, k4 (2, 6, 4, 2).
Rows 18–20: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Rows 21 and 22: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.

Note: In the following rows, work in the indicated pattern all the way to the end of the row; you may not completely finish the last repeat.

Row 23: P2, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 24: Purl.
Row 25: P1, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 26: Purl.
Row 27: *K2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 28: Purl.
Row 29: K1, p3, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row
Row 30: Purl.
Row 31: P3, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 32: Purl.
Rows 33–44: Repeat Rows 1–12.
Rows 45 and 46: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Rows 47–50: Work in Stockinette st for 4 rows.
Row 51: K1 (5, 3, 1, 5), Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 1 (5, 3, 1, 5) sts, k1 (5, 3, 1, 5).
Rows 52–60: Repeat Rows 14-22.
Row 61: *P2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 62: Purl.
Row 63: K1, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 64: Purl.
Row 65: K2, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 66: Purl.
Row 67: K3, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 68: Purl.
Row 69: P1, k3, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 70: Purl.
Rows 71–114: Repeat Rows 1–44.
Rows 115–124: Repeat Rows 13–22.
Rows 125–130: Work in Stockinette st for 6 rows.
Bind off.

Back

Make same as front.

Sleeves (make 2)

Cast on 29 (33, 37, 41, 45) sts.

Rolled Hem
Beginning with a wrong side (purl) row, work in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) for 5 rows.

Notes: The same pattern stitches are used in sleeves as in front. Beginning with Row 1, stitches are increased at the beginning and end of every 7 (7, 7, 6, 6) rows 11 (12, 13, 13, 13) times to shape the sleeve. Then the sleeve is worked even to correct number of rows for desired length. Detailed instructions for each size are provided below. Follow the instructions indicated for your size only.

Size S Only
Row 1 (increase row – right side): P1, M1P, purl to last st, M1P, P1—31 sts.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3–7: Beginning with a right side (knit) row, work in Stockinette st for 5 rows.
Row 8 (increase row): Repeat Row 1—33 sts.
Rows 9–12: Work in Stockinette st for 4 rows.
Rows 13 and 14: Purl.
Row 15 (increase row): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1—35 sts.
Row 16: Purl.
Row 17: *K5, Bump; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Rows 18–20: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 21: Purl.
Row 22 (increase row): Repeat Row 15—37 sts.

Note: In the following rows, work in the indicated pattern all the way to the end of the row; you may not completely finish the last repeat.

Row 23: P2, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 24: Purl.
Row 25: P1, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 26: Purl.
Row 27: *K2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 28: Purl.
Row 29 (increase row): K1, M1, p3, *k2, p3; repeat from * to last st, M1, k1—39 sts.
Row 30: Purl.
Row 31: K1, p3, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 32 and 33: Purl.
Rows 34 and 35: Knit.
Row 36 (increase row): Repeat Row 1—41 sts.
Rows 37–42: Work in Stockinette st for 6 rows.
Row 43 (increase row): Repeat Row 15— 43 sts.
Rows 44 and 45: Purl.
Row 46: Knit.
Rows 47–49: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 50 (increase row): Repeat Row 1— 45 sts.
Row 51: K1, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Rows 52–54: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 55: K4, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 56: Purl.
Row 57 (increase row): Repeat Row 15— 47 sts.
Rows 58 and 59: Purl.
Row 60: Knit.
Row 61: *P2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 62: Purl.
Row 63: K1, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 64 (increase row): Repeat Row 1—49 sts.
Row 65: K3, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 66: Purl.
Row 67: P1, k3, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 68: Purl.
Row 69: *P2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 70: Purl.
Row 71 (increase row): Repeat Row 1—51 sts.
Rows 72–114: Work same as Rows 2–44 of front.
Rows 115 and 116: Purl.
Bind off.

Size M Only
Work same as for Size S through Row 16— 39 sts.
Row 17: K1, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Rows 18–50: Work same as Rows 18–50 of Size S—49 sts.
Row 51: K3, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 52–54: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 55: K6, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k6.
Rows 56–77: Work same as Rows 56–77 of Size S—55 sts.
Row 78 (increase row): P1, M1P, purl to last st, M1P, P1—57 sts.
Rows 79–113: Work same as Rows 9–43 of front.
Bind off.

Size L Only
Work same as for Size S through Row 16— 43 sts.
Row 17: K3, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 18–50: Work same as Rows 18–50 of Size S—53 sts.
Row 51: *K5, Bump; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Rows 52–54: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 55: K2, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rows 56–77: Work same as Rows 56–77 of Size S—59 sts.
Row 78 (increase row): P1, M1P, purl to last st, M1P, P1—61 sts.
Rows 79–82: Work in Stockinette st for 4 rows.
Rows 83 and 84: Purl.
Row 85 (increase row): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1—63 sts.
Rows 86–110: Work same as Rows 16–40 of front.
Bind off.

Size 1X Only
Work same as for Size S through Row 6— 43 sts.
Row 7 (increase row): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1—45 sts.
Rows 8–12: Work in Stockinette st for 5 rows.
Row 13 (increase row): P1, M1P, purl to last st, M1P, p1—47 sts.
Rows 14–16: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 17: *K5, Bump; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 18: Purl.
Row 19 (increase row): Repeat Row 7—49 sts.
Rows 20 and 21: Purl.
Row 22: Knit.
Row 23: P2, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 24: Purl.
Row 25 (increase row): P1, M1, *k2, p3; repeat from * to last st, M1, k1—51 sts.
Row 26: Purl.
Row 27: P1, *k2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 28: Purl.
Row 29: *K2, p3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 30: Purl.
Row 31 (increase row): K1, M1, p3, *k2, p3; repeat from * to last st M1, k1—53 sts.
Rows 32 and 33: Purl.
Rows 34 and 35: Knit.
Row 36: Purl.
Row 37 (increase row): Repeat Row 7—55 sts.
Rows 38–42: Work in Stockinette st for 5 rows.
Row 43 (increase row): Repeat Row 7—57 sts.
Rows 44 and 45: Purl.
Row 46 and 47: Knit.
Row 48: Purl.
Row 49 (increase row): Repeat Row 7—59 sts.
Row 50: Purl.
Row 51: K2, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rows 52–54: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 55 (increase row): K1, M1, k4, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k4, M1, k1—61 sts.
Rows 56–58: Work in Stockinette st for 3 rows.
Row 59: Purl.
Row 60: Knit.
Row 61 (increase row): P1, M1P, k3, *p2, k3; repeat from * to last st, M1, k1—63 sts.
Row 62: Purl.
Row 63: K1, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 64: Purl.
Row 65: K2, *p2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 66: Purl.
Row 67 (increase row): K1, M1, k2, *p2, k3; repeat from * to last st, M1, k1—65 sts.
Row 68: Purl.
Row 69: *P2, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 70 and 71: Purl.
Row 72: Knit.
Row 73 (increase row): Repeat Row 7—67 sts.
Rows 74–86: Work same as Rows 4–16 of front.
Row 87: K3, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 88–107: Work same as Rows 18–37 of front.
Bind off.

Size 2X Only
Work same as for Size 1X through Row 78—71 sts.
Row 79 (increase row): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1—67 sts.
Rows 80–84: Work same as Rows 10–14 of front.
Row 85 (increase row): Repeat Row 79—69 sts.
Row 86: Purl.
Row 87: K4, Bump, *k5, Bump; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Rows 88–90: Work same as Rows 18–20 of front.
Row 91 (increase row): P1, M1P, purl to last st, M1P, P1—71 sts.
Rows 92–104: Work same as Rows 22–34 of front.
Bind off.

Finishing

Beginning at armhole edge, sew shoulder seams for 5½ (6½, 7¼, 8½, 9½)” (14 (16.5, 18.5, 21.5, 24) cm), leaving 8 (8, 8½, 8½, 8½)” (20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5) cm) open for neck. Sew sleeves to body, centering top of sleeve at shoulder seam. Sew side and sleeve seams. Tack rolled hems in place.
Weave in ends.

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cdnrobin 0649985

Aug 24, 2015

Why could you not use circular needles and knit both front and back at the same time? I'm new to knitting and just thought that way you wouldn't have to worry so much.

alpinerosemason 78 30577

Dec 31, 2017

From what Ive seen on you tube you can make any sweater pattern in the round by adding an extra stitch at the seam.

Lisa

Feb 27, 2021

I wouldn't rely on the comments of people who don't have experience and reference Youtube for what may be right. Some sweaters with intricate patterns like this one, must be done in pieces to keep stitch patterns consistent, randomly adding stitches can throw the whole pattern off and waste a lot of time fixing the mistakes.

Ddipsy

Aug 25, 2014

This is a nice pattern for those easy knitters who need a little extra time to complete Christmas gifts. My only suggestion is to keep count of how many rows you knit in the front of the sweater. Thereby you can keep track of how many rows are knitted for the back. If you don't have a row counter, just make a row mark on a scrap piece of paper.... then draw a line (to form an "X" ) when a completed knit row has ended on the backside. Do the same for the sleeves. Happy Knitting!