Cozy Hand-Knit Pullover Pattern — Garter Ridge & Seed Stitch Sweater (Sizes XS–XL)
This hand-knit pullover combines bold variegated yarn with solid black accents for a warm, stylish sweater you can wear all season. The pattern uses Noro Kureyon as the main color and Lamb's Pride Worsted in Onyx for contrast, and is worked in simple garter ridge and seed stitch textures for an accessible but polished finish. Sizes range XS through XL; full measurements, materials, gauge and step-by-step directions are provided below.
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Front view of the pullover showing the variegated main yarn paired with black accents.
SIZE
XS [S, M, L, XL]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- Chest: 34 [36, 38, 40, 42] inches
- Length: 18 [18, 20, 20, 22] inches
MATERIALS
- [MC] Noro Kureyon [100% wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein]; color 89; 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] skeins - Note: This color is discontinued. However, any of the colorways would look stunning when paired with black.
- [CC] Lamb's Pride Worsted [85% wool, 15% mohair; 190yd/173m per 113g skein];
- color M-05: Onyx; 2 [2, 3, 3, 4] skeins
- 1 set(s) US #10/6mm straight needles
- 1 16 -inch US #10/6mm circular needle
- Yarn needle
GAUGE
14 sts/20 rows = 4" in stockinette st
STITCH PATTERNS
Garter Ridge
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Purl
Seed St (multiple of 2 +1)
Row 1: *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row, end K1
Row 2: *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row, end K1
DIRECTIONS
Sleeves (worked from the top down)
With MC and straight needles, CO 17[17, 19, 21, 23] sts. P 1 row.
Working in Garter Ridge Patt, inc one st at each edge of every RS row 18 times. (53[53, 55, 57, 59] sts).
CO 3 sts at the end of the next two rows.
Work two rows even in patt.
Dec one st at each edge of next then every foll 4th row 9[9, 10, 11, 12] times. (33 sts)
Cont even in patt until sleeve measures 21 inches from armhole shaping.
Work 4 rows even in garter st. BO.
Back
*With CC and straight needles, CO 63[65, 69, 73, 79] sts. Work 4 rows even in seed st.
Change to st st and work even for 12[12, 14, 14, 16] rows.
Dec one st at each edge of next then every foll 6th row 2[2, 3, 3, 2] times. (57[59, 61, 65, 73] sts)
Work 6 rows even.
Inc one st at each edge of next then every foll 4th row 2[2, 3, 3, 2] times. (63[65, 69, 73, 79] sts)
Work even until 9.5[10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 14.5] inches from beg.
BO 3 sts at beg of next two rows.
Dec one st at each edge of every RS row 17 times. (23[25, 29, 33, 39] sts).*
Work even for 6 rows.
Place all sts on holder.
Front
Work as for back from * to *.
Next row: K 5. Wrap and turn.
P 1 row.
Next row: K 3. Wrap and turn.
P 1 row.
Break yarn, leaving a 5 inch long tail.
Rejoin yarn and rep for Right Front.
Place all sts on holder.
FINISHING
Sew sleeves into armholes, sewing raised back neck and raised front sides to sleeves to create rounded neckline. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Collar
With CC and circular needle, beg at left back shoulder and pick up 15 sts across left sleeve top, k across all front sts, pick up 15 sts across right sleeve top and k across all back sts.
K one round.
BO all sts purlwise.
Weave in ends.
Close-up of the stitch texture showing garter ridge and seed stitch detail.