A simple pullover sweater is a cozy and versatile wardrobe staple. The Basic Knit Pullover is simple enough to be approachable for beginners familiar with fundamental knitting techniques, and is perfect for when you just want to make an easy sweater that’s not too complicated to knit.

Its classic, slightly oversized silhouette is made with minimal shaping, and the garter stitch fabric keeps purl stitches to a minimum. This #sizeinclusive sweater is also a great canvas for showcasing the beauty of multicolored or hand-dyed yarns, or adding your own custom stripe pattern.

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Project Level: Basic

Sizing:
Sizing follows the Craft Yarn Council’s standards for Women’s sizes.

This sweater has a slightly oversized fit, with 6-8” (15-20 cm) of positive ease. If you are between sizes, size up if you want a looser-fit sweater, or size down if you want a more fitted sweater.  Measure the bust of the wearer, and choose the size that is closest to the wearer’s bust measurement, under the title, “To Fit Bust”. 

Instructions and yarn requirements for size X-Small are given outside the parentheses, with Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X given inside the parentheses, like this:  
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).  

When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

When a set of instructions does not apply to all sizes, the numbers that would normally be given for the sizes that the instructions do not apply to will be replaced with dashes, like this: - (-, -, 56, 63, 63, 70, 70, 70)

To Fit Bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm

Finished Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 137, 147, 157.5, 167.5, 178) cm

Back Length: 20.5 (21, 21.5, 21.5, 22, 22, 22, 22.5, 22.5)” / 52 (53.5, 54, 54.5, 55.5, 56, 56, 57, 57) cm

You Will Need:

• 975 (1110, 1228, 1355, 1516, 1670, 1800, 1962, 2092) yards of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn (I used KnitPicks Brava Speckle in “Tidal Speckle”, 100% Premium Acrylic, 3.5oz / 100g or 218 yds / 199m per skein, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins)
• US Size 10 / 6.0 mm Circular Knitting Needle, at least 24” long (or size needed to obtain pattern gauge)
• US Size 9 / 5.5 mm Circular Knitting Needle, at least 24” long (or one size smaller than the size needed to obtain pattern gauge)
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle
• Locking Stitch Marker or Safety Pin
• Stitch Marker that fits onto your Size 9 knitting needle

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