Relaxed Spring Pullover
The Relaxed Spring Pullover is the perfect addition to your transitional weather wardrobe. This free knit sweater features a beautiful mix of colors in a stunning loose knit. This stress-free knitting pattern is super comfy to wear. You can throw this relaxed sweater over any type of outfit to create a comfortable, yet put-together look. Whether you're new to the world of knitting or a seasoned pro, you will certainly appreciate such a simple, yet versatile design. The sleeves of this pullover hit at the elbows, so there's no need to worry about rolling up your sleeves. It doesn't get much better than this knit sweater pattern.
NotesSweater is worked in two pieces. A super
stretchy bind off used on front piece to allow for a lovely drape at neckline. Because of the loose nature of st, pieces will stretch when worn. Measurements given are for when pieces are laying on a flat surface.
Finished Bust: 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)”
[178 (198, 218, 239, 259, 314, 300) cm]
Finished Length: 20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26)”
[51 (51, 56, 56, 61, 61, 66) cm]
Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm, 15 or 10 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge8 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Reverse Stockinette stitch using larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Finished SizeDirections are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X and 4X are in parentheses.
Materials List
- RED HEART® Boutique Unforgettable: 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls 3956 Polo
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 8mm [US 11] and 10mm [US 15]
- Yarn needle
Back and Front (both worked same until bind off)
With smaller needles, cast on 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118) sts.
Rows 1-7: [K1, p1] to end of row.
Change to larger needles and work in Rev St st until piece measures 20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26)” [51 (51, 56, 56, 61, 61, 66) cm] from beginning when laid flat.
Bind off using Super Stretchy Bind Off for Front and regular bind off for Back.
Finishing
Measure and mark center 9” [23 cm] on Back piece. Sew shoulders, leaving center 9” unsewn for neck.
Measure and mark 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11)” [20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 25.5, 25.5, 28) cm] from shoulder edge along sides for armholes. Sew remaining 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15)” [30.5 (30.5, 33, 33, 35.5, 35.5, 38) cm] of sides closed. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
- Super Stretchy Bind Off
- K2, [slip 2 sts just worked back on to left hand needle and k2tog, k1] across to last st. Fasten off.
- Rev St st (Reverse Stockinette St)
- Knit one row, purl one row, the same as Stockinette St. But use the purl side as the right side of the garment.
- cm
- centimeters
- k
- knit
- mm
- millimeters
- p
- purl
- Rev St st
- reverse Stockinette stitch
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- []
- work directions in brackets the number of times specified