Favorite Seed Stitch Pullover

There's nothing better than curling up with a great book and a cup of tea while wearing your favorite pullover. The Favorite Seed Stitch Pullover offers everything you love about your favorite sweater in a classic stitch design. This relaxed-fit knit pullover pattern features alternating blue stripes with a flattering v-neck collar. Perfect for relaxing on the couch or early morning walks, the Favorite Seed Stitch Pullover is sure to become a staple in your weekend wardrobe.

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm

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

Materials:

Patons Classic Wool #77115 New Denim, #77116 Denim Marl and #77117 Worn Denim
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4½ mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
4 st holders for His Version
1 st holder for Her Version

GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. 18 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in seed st pat.

Bust/Chest Measurements
(Her) XS   32 ins [81 cm]
(Her) Small       34 ins [86 cm]
(Her) Medium   36 ins [91 cm]
(Her) Large       38 ins [97 cm]
(Her) XL            40 ins [102 cm]
(His) Small        32-34 ins [81-86 cm]
(His) Medium   36-38 ins [91-97 cm]
(His) Large        40-42 ins [102-107 cm]
(His) XL            44-46 ins [112-117 cm]

Finished Measurements
(Her) XS           35 ins [89 cm]
(Her) Small       37 ins [94 cm]
(Her) Medium   38½ ins [98 cm]
(Her) Large      41 ins [104 cm]
(Her) XL             43 ins [109 cm]
(His) Small        39 ins [99 cm]
(His) Medium     44 ins [112 cm]
(His) Large         47 ins [ 119.5 cm]
(His) XL   50 ins [127 cm]

Favorite Seed Stitch Pullover Sizing Chart

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Her Version Chart
His Version Chart

Seed St Stripe Pat
1st to 4th rows: With A, *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
5th to 8th rows: With B, as 1st to 4th rows.
9th to 12th rows: With A, as 1st to 4th rows.
13th to 16th rows: With MC, as 1st to 4th rows.
These 16 rows form Seed St Stripe Pat.

Her Version

FRONT
**With MC and smaller needles, cast on 79 (83-87-93-97) sts.
Work 1½ ins [4 cm] in garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS and ending with WS facing for next row.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
Next row: With A, purl. Proceed in Seed St Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 4 ins [10 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape sides: Next row: K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
Work 11 rows even in pat.
Rep last 12 rows twice more. 73 (77-81-87-91) sts.

Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 7½ (8-8-8-8) ins [19 (20.5-20.5-20.5-20.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: K1. M1. Pat to last st. M1. K1.
Work 15 rows even in pat.
Rep last 16 rows twice more. 79 (83-87-93-97) sts.

Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 15½ (16-16-16-16) ins [39.5 (40.5-40.5-40.5-40.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (6-6-7-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 69 (71-75-79-81) sts.**

Sizes XS and S only: Divide for Placket:
Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across 24 (25) sts. Cast off center 15 sts. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Cont on last 26 (27) sts.

Sizes M, L and XL only: Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep last 2 rows (2-4-4) times more. (69-69-71) sts.

Divide for Placket: Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across (24-24-25) sts. Cast off center 15 sts. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Cont on last (26-26-27) sts.

All Sizes: 1st row: (WS). K2. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (4-2-1-1) time(s) more. 21 (22-23-24-25) sts.

Cont even in pat (keeping 2 sts in garter st at armhole edge) until armhole measures 5¾ (5¾-6¼-6¾-6¾) ins [14.5 (14.5-16-17-17) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 4 (4-4-5-5) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. K2. 17 (18-19-19-20) sts.
Next row: K2. Pat to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following 4th rows until there are 13 (14-15-15-16) sts.
Cont even in pat (keeping 2 sts in garter st at armhole edge) until armhole measures 8 (8-8½-9-9) ins [20.5 (20.5-21.5-23-23) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (7-7-7-8) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 7 (7-8-8-8) sts. With WS of work facing, join appropriate color to rem 26 (27-26-26-27) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
1st row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. K2. Rep last 2 rows 4 (4-2-1-1) time(s) more. 21 (22-23-24-25) sts.
Cont even in pat (keeping 2 sts in garter st at armhole edge) until armhole measures 5¾ (5¾-6¼-6¾-6¾) ins [14.5 (14.5-16-17-17) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 4 (4-4-5-5) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following 4th rows until there are 13 (14-15-15-16) sts.
Cont even in pat (keeping 2 sts in garter st at armhole edge) until armhole measures 8 (8-8½-9-9) ins [20.5 (20.5-21.5-23-23) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (7-7-7-8) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 7 (7-8-8-8) sts.

BACK
Work from ** to ** as given for Front.

Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep last 2 rows 5 (5-7-7-7) times more. 57 (59-59-63-65) sts.

Cont even in pat (keeping 2 sts in garter st at armhole edge) until armhole measures 6 rows less than Front to beg of shoulder shaping ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape back neck: Next row: K2. Pat across 13 (14-15-15-16) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt row. 13 (14-15-15-16) sts.
Work 1 row even in pat.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (7-7-7-8) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 7 (7-8-8-8) sts. With RS of work facing, slip next 27 (27-25-29-29) sts onto a st holder. Join appropriate color to next st. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt row. 13 (14-15-15-16) sts.
Work 2 rows even in pat.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (7-7-7-8) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 7 (7-8-8-8) sts.

Sleeves
With MC and larger needles cast on 45 (45-47-47-49) sts.
Work 6½ ins [16.5 cm] in garter st. Place markers on side edges 3½ ins [9 cm] from cast on edge.
Next row: (WS). With A, purl.

Proceed in Seed St Stripe Pat for 26 (26-20-20-16) rows.
Inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 10th (10th-12th-12th-12th) rows until there are 59 (61-63-65-67) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Cont even in pat until work from marker measures 17½ (18-18½-18½-19) ins [44.5 (45.5-47-47-48) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 3 (3-3-4-4) sts beg next 2 rows. 53 (55-57-57-59) sts.

Sizes M, L and XL only: 1st row: K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
2nd to 4th rows: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep last 4 rows (1-2-2) time(s) more. (53-51-53) sts.

All Sizes: 1st row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 11 (13-15-15-17) sts. Cast off.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

Right Front Placket: With RS of work facing, MC and smaller needles, pick up and knit 15 sts across center front cast off edge.
Proceed in garter st until work measures length to fit up placket opening to neck edge, sewing in place as you work. Cast off knitways (WS). Place marker on center st of cast off edge.

Left Front Placket: With WS of work facing, MC and smaller needles, pick up and knit 15 sts across center front cast off edge (picking up into edge from Right Front Placket). Work to correspond to Right Front Placket. Sew shoulder seams.

Collar: With WS of work facing, MC and smaller needles, beg at marker on Right Front Placket, pick up and knit 8 sts across Placket, 16 sts up right front neck edge and 4 sts down right back neck edge. K27 (27-25-29-29) from Back st holder. Pick up and knit 4 sts up left back neck edge, 16 sts down left front neck edge and 8 sts across Left Front Placket to marker. 83 (83-81-85-85) sts. Work 4 ins [10 cm] in garter st, ending with WS of Collar facing. Cast off knitways (WS).

Sew side and sleeve seams, reversing sleeve seam at markers for cuff turnback. Sew in sleeves.

His Version

FRONT
**With MC and smaller needles, cast on 94 (106-114-122) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P2. *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing until work from beg measures 2½ ins [6 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 97 (109-117-125) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 17 (17½-17½-17½) ins [43 (44.5-44.5-44.5) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: With A, purl, dec 10 sts evenly across. 87 (99-107-115) sts.

Shape raglan: Proceed in Seed St Stripe Pat, AT SAME TIME, cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 83 (95-103-111) sts.
1st row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
3rd row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 4 rows 7 (4-2-1) time(s) more. 67 (85-97-107) sts.
1st row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.**
Rep last 2 rows until there are 49 (51-51-53) sts, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across 15 sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2. Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 5 sts.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2. Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 2 sts.
Next row: Pat 2 sts. P2.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
Next row: P3.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso.
Next row: P2.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Fasten off.

With RS of work facing, slip next 13 (15-15-17) sts onto a st holder. Join appropriate color to rem sts. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: P2. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 5 sts.
Next row: P2. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat 2 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: P2. Pat to end of row.
Next row: K1. K2tog. K1.
Next row: P3.
Next row: K2tog. K1.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.

BACK
Work from ** to ** as given for Front.

Rep last 2 rows until there are 29 (31-31-33) sts, ending with RS facing for next row. Leave rem sts on a st holder.

SLEEVES
With MC and smaller needles, cast on 38 (42-46-46) sts.
Work 2½ ins [6 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing, as given for Front, ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 41 (45-49-49) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st inc 1 st each end of needle on 5th and following 4th rows until there are 55 sts, then on every following 6th row until there are 75 (79-81-83) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 18 (18½-19-20) ins [45.5 (47-48-51) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: With A, purl, dec 6 sts evenly across. 69 (73-75-77) sts.

Shape raglan: Proceed in Seed St Stripe Pat, AT SAME TIME, cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 65 (69-71-73) sts.
1st row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
3rd row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 4 rows 7 (7-9-10) times more. 49 (53-51-51) sts.
1st row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 9 (9-11-11) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew raglan seams leaving left back raglan seam open.

Collar: With RS of work facing, MC and smaller needles, K9 (9-11-11) from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 15 sts down left front neck edge. K13 (15-15-17) from front st holder. Pick up and knit 15 sts up right front neck edge. K9 (9-11-11) from right sleeve st holder. K29 (31-31-33) from Back st holder. 90 (94-98-102) sts.
Beg and ending on a 2nd row, work 7½ ins [19 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Front. Cast off loosely in ribbing. Place marker on Collar seam 3¾ ins [9.5 cm] from cast off edge.
Sew left back raglan and Collar seam, reversing seam at marker. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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The Designing Peng uin

Oct 14, 2016

Seed stitch - v-neck - and a collar - great mix and again options one can knit it with stripes, as designed, then knit another without for variety in wardrobe, even knit the collar and placket in the one colour..

mmorris25 1945424

Jul 16, 2014

Love the seed stitch pullover sweater.