Easy Knit Pullover Sweater Pattern and Video Tutorial | The Woodland Pullover

May 9

The Woodland Pullover Sweater is a top-down, drop-shoulder sweater. The sweater is first knit in the round and begins with steep increases at the shoulder line. Then the front and back are worked separately and joined in the round for the body. The body is knit straight in the round and finished with 1x1 rib. Stitches are picked up for the collar and the collar is worked in the round in 1x1 rib. Stitches are picked up for the sleeve and worked in the round with gradual decreases and finished with. 1x1 rib. The pattern includes both the DK and worsted weight versions.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

There are 9 sizes available written in XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) with a finished circumference of 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72) in/100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm for the worsted weight version and 40 (44.5, 48, 51.75, 56) (59.75, 64, 67.75, 71.5) in/100 (111.5, 120, 129.5, 140) (149.5, 160, 169.5, 179) cm for the DK weight version. Please reference the table for bust range and suggested size and circumference. Sweater is meant to have 10-14 in/25-35 cm of positive ease. Sweater pictured is a M on a 36 in/91.5 cm bust.

Yarn

DK Weight: Approximately 1278 (1444, 1592, 1793, 1999) (2232, 2412, 2683, 2736) yds/1169 (1320, 1456, 1639, 1828) (2041, 2205, 2453, 2501) m or 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (14, 15, 16, 7) skeins of Drops Nord (186 yds/170 m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, 25% Wool) held together with approximately 1278 (1444, 1592, 1793, 1999) (2232, 2412, 2683, 2736) yds/1169 (1320, 1456, 1639, 1828) (2041, 2205, 2453, 2501) m or 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 12) skeins of Drops Kid-Silk (230 yds/210 m per 0.9 oz/25 g skein; 75% Mohair, 25% Silk) or any other yarn that meets gauge. Colors shown are Nord in Pearl Grey and Kid-Silk in Moonlight.

Worsted Weight: Approximately 977 (1089, 1236, 1379, 1497) (1671, 1809, 2040, 2067) yds/894 (996, 1130, 1261, 1369) (1528, 1654, 1865, 1890) m or 9 (10, 12, 13, 14) (16, 17, 19, 19) skeins of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (110 yds/100 m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 100% Peruvian Highland Wool) held together with approximately 977 (1089, 1236, 1379, 1497) (1671, 1809, 2040, 2067) yds/894 (996, 1130, 1261, 1369) (1528, 1654, 1865, 1890) m or 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Knit Picks Aloft (260 yds/237 m per 0.9 oz/25 g skein; 72% Super Kid Mohair, 28% Silk) or any other yarn that meets gauge. Colors shown are Wool of the Andes in Almond and Aloft in Oat.

Needles

DK Weight Version:
Size 3 mm (US3) circular needles in the following lengths: 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body ribbing; 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeve cuffs and collar
Size 3.5 mm (US4) circular needles in the following lengths: 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for yoke and body; 24 in/60 cm for yoke; 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for yoke and sleeves
Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.

Worsted Weight Version:
Size 5 mm (US8) circular needles in the following lengths: 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body ribbing; 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeve cuffs and collar
Size 5.5 mm (US9) circular needles in the following lengths: 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for yoke and body; 24 in/60 cm for yoke; 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for yoke and sleeves
Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

Tape Measure
5 Stitch Markers (1 of a contrasting color for BOR)
Tapestry Needle
Knitting Extension Cords or Waste Yarn
Scissors

Gauge

DK Weight: 22 STS + 31 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main body needle.
Worsted Weight: 16 STS + 24 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main body needle.