Cozy Textured Pullover

This thick, nubby, delicious sweater is the next best thing to a big bear hug. The Cozy Textured Pullover is the perfect knit pullover sweater pattern for a cold, dreary day. Its thick, bumpy texture is pillow soft, leaving you feeling all warm and gooey inside. The Cozy Textured Pullover has beautiful cable and ribbing detail, which adds to its simple elegance. If you don't already have a favorite sweater, this is about to be it.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size13 or 9 mm, 15 or 10 mm

Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)

Materials:

792-381 Lion Brand Homespun Thick and Quick Yarn: Barley - 3 4, 4 Balls
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 13 [9 mm]
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 15 [10 mm]
Lion Brand Cable Needles (Set of 2)
Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Matching smooth yarn for sewing, if desired

Measurements:

Adult (Multiple Sizes) XS/S (M/L, 1/2X)

Finished Chest: 36 (44, 53) in. (91.5 (112, 134.5) cm)

Finished Length: 28 (28 1/2, 29 1/2) in. (71 (72.5, 75) cm)

Abbreviations:

beg = begin(s)(ning)

k = knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

p = purl

p2tog = purl 2 together

rem = remain(s)(ing)

rep = repeat(s)(ing)

RS = right side

St st = Stockinette stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

WS = wrong side

Gauge: 9 1/2 sts = 5 in. (12.5 cm) + 10 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles.

12 sts = about 5 in. (12.5 cm) in Center Cable pattern.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Stitch Explanation:

5/5 LC (5 over 5 left cross)

Slip 5 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k5, then k5 from cable needle.

kfb (knit in front and back)

Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st - 1 st increased.

M1P (make 1 st as if to purl)

An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between the needles and placing it onto the left needle. Purl this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.

PATTERN STITCH

K1, p1 Rib (worked over an odd number of sts)

Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

Notes:

Pullover is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front and 2 Sleeves.
When you see 'as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st.

Instructions

BACK

With smaller needles, cast on 33 (41, 49) sts.

Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beginning, end with a RS row.

Note: End with a RS row means that the last row you work should be a RS row.

Change to larger needles.

Increase Row (WS): P17 (21, 25), M1P, p16 (20, 24) - 34 (42, 50) sts at the end of this row.

Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 19 in. (48.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 1 (2, 3) st(s), k to end of row - 33 (40, 47) sts at the end of this row.

Row 2: Bind off 1 (2, 3) sts, p to end of row - 32 (38, 44) sts at the end of this row.

Rows 3 and 4: Rep last 2 rows once more - 30 (34, 38) sts at the end of Row 4.

Work even in St st until armholes measure 7 1/2 (8, 9) in. (19 (20.5, 23) cm), end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts, k to end of row - 25 (28, 31) sts.

Row 2: Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts, p to end of row - 20 (22, 24) sts.

Rows 3 and 4: Rep last 2 rows once more- 10 sts at the end of Row 4.

Bind off.

FRONT

Cozy Textured Pullover Diagram Front With smaller needles, cast on 33 (41, 49) sts.

Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beginning, end with a WS row.

Beg Center Cable Pattern

Change to larger needles.

Set-Up Row (RS): K5 (7, 9), kfb, k5 (7, 9), place marker (pm), M1P, k10, M1P, pm, k12 (16, 20) - 36 (44, 52) sts at the end of this row.

Row 1 (WS): P to marker, slip marker (sm), k1, p10, k1, sm, p to end of row.

Row 2: K to marker, sm, p1, k10, p1, sm, k to end of row.

Row 3: P to marker, sm, k1, p10, k1, sm, p to end of row.

Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3.

Row 6 (Cable Row): K to marker, sm, p1, 5/5 LC, p1, sm, k to end of row.

Row 7: Rep Row 3.

Rows 8-19: Rep Rows 2 and 3.

Row 20 (Cable Row): Rep Row 6.

Rep Rows 7-20 until piece measures 19 in. (48.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Row 1: Bind off 1 (2, 3) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 35 (42, 49) sts.

Row 2: Bind off 1 (2, 3) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 34 (40, 46) sts.

Rows 3 and 4: Rep last 2 rows once more - 32 (36, 40) sts at the end of this row.

Work even in pattern as established until armholes measure 5 (5 1/2, 6) in. (12.5 (14, 15) cm), end with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Row 1 (RS): K13 (15, 17) sts, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off next 6 sts for front neck, k to end of row - 13 (15, 17) sts on each side.

Work both sides at the same time using separate balls of yarn.

Row 2: On first side: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1; on 2nd side: p1, p2tog, p to end - 12 (14, 16) sts on each side.

Row 3: On first side: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on 2nd side: K1, k2tog, k to end - 11 (13, 15) sts on each side.

Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 10 (12, 14) sts on each side.

Work even in St st with separate balls of yarn until piece measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders

Row 1 (RS): On first side: Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts, k to end of side; on 2nd side: k to end of side.

Row 2: On first side: Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts, p to end of side; on 2nd side: p to end of side - 5 (6, 7) sts on each side.

Row 3: Bind off all sts on first side; k to end of 2nd side.

Row 4: Bind off all sts on rem side.

SLEEVES (make 2)

Cozy Textured Pullover Diagram Sleeves With smaller needles, cast on 13 (15, 17) sts.

Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 4 in. (10 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Change to larger needles.

Increase Row (RS): (K3, kfb) 3 times, k to end of row - 16 (18, 20) sts.

Work even in St st for 7 rows.

Next Row (Increase): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 - 18 (20, 22) sts.

Rep last 8 rows 3 (4, 5) more times - 24 (28, 32) sts when all increases have been completed.

Work even in St st until piece measures 19 (20, 20 1/2) in. (48.5 (51, 52) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Cap

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 20 (26, 30) sts at the end of this row.

Row 2: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row - 20 (24, 28) sts at the end of this row.

Rows 3 and 4: Rep last 2 rows - 16 (20, 24) sts at the end of Row 4.

Bind off.

FINISHING

Note: Use smooth yarn for sewing, if desired. Sew left shoulder seam.

Neckband

From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k47 (47, 49) sts evenly spaced around neck edge. Work in K1, p1 Rib for 2 in. (5 cm). Sew right shoulder seam including neckband. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

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roncroucher 008105 8

Aug 29, 2021

I am interested in making the cozy textured pullover. With many having problems with the cap can someone tell me what has to be done for this part of the sleeve. Thank you

Tricia108

Sep 26, 2017

Have not made it yet but it looks so comfortable! I need a big bulky sweater like that here in NYC. It gets cold! It will look great over leggings. I have not done cables in awhile but this will give me more practice. And I find cabling with a bigger knit a bit easier. With big needles this will work up quickly. Thank you.

Lynn K

Jan 12, 2017

I am LOVING the wonderfully warm, cuddly look of this Cozy Textured Pullover! Has anyone out there knitted it yet? Ive been knitting for years and cant wait to add this lovely sweater to my winter wardrobe but have never knitted a cable and would love to know how if its difficult to do before I get started.

The Designing Peng uin

Nov 24, 2016

looking forward to trying this sweater like the look and that colour - shall see how the sleeve cap works out

cstras 5244996

Jun 08, 2016

PLEASE share the complete directions for the sleeve cap. Many of us don't want to "invent" the rest. Please help!!

Schaeferjd1 655672 4

Mar 18, 2015

Would someone assist with the additional directions to finish the sleeve cap on the cozy textured pullover?thank you.

camt1121 4663812

Jan 08, 2015

Would anyone be willing to share the correct sleeve cap instructions. I'm not a very experienced knitter and don't trust myself to figure it out

denmilligan 587495 7

Dec 03, 2014

Please help? What does KFB and 5/5 LC mean?

Editor JD

Dec 04, 2014

Hi denmilligan 5874957, KFB = knit in front and back of stitch; 5/5 LC = 5/5 Left Cross in reference to the cable pattern. Hope this helps! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting

aimeboucher 218384 4

Aug 13, 2016

KFB MEANS THAT YOU KNIT FRONT AND BACK IN SAME STITCH

murpheysmom 471917 0

Nov 06, 2014

Why then does someone not fix the pattern?? This annoys me, I sent a pattern to knit for me and spent tons on the yarn and the pattern was wrong. Contact was made and company just shrugged. Bad 8(

Lisa

Mar 22, 2015

Its not up to anyone on this web site, they don't own any of the patterns, if there are corrections to be made it's up to Lion Brand to make them, not this site. Furthermore, it is only the opinion of one person on here that the sleeve cap is in error, its entirely possible it was in fact her error and not the pattern at all.

EJSchu

Jan 02, 2014

The sweater is beautiful. I am using Paton's Melody in soft white...I call it my poodle sweater. One problem with the pattern: the sleeve cap directions do not finish the cap. The directions as printed stop at the cap having 20 stitches and much shorter than it should be. I had to add rows and decreases to make the correct shape for a sleeve cap to fit the front and back sleeve shaping. That's the only point that prevents me from rating this pattern as AWESOME. I'm sewing it together now and can hardly wait to snuggle up in it!

EJSchu

Jan 30, 2014

I finished this sweater and will make another in a different color. It works up quickly and is the ONLY sweater I have (among many) that really keeps me warm. I would prefer if someone would finish the directions for the sleeve cap, though. The directions only go up 1/2 way on the cap and I had to figure out how to finish the cap to fit the armholes. I made it in white and call it my Poodle Sweater. If you are always cold, you'll love this sweater.

camt1121 4663812

Jan 05, 2015

would you be willing to share the correct instructions for the cap.

sec4453

Jan 21, 2016

Were "they" willing to share the correction? If so, would you mind sending it to me? Thank you!