updated in august 2025

This Pippi Långstrump inspired sweater pattern is a simple drop shoulder design with beginner-friendly stranded colourwork. It is knit top down and in the round, and you can flexibly choose a size with your preferred amount of ease. Tag me and #pippipullover on instagram so
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Sizing

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
To fit bust circumference: 75-95 (85-105) 95-115 (105-125) 115-135 (125-145) 135-155 (145-165) 155-175 cm

Finished measurements:
Body circumference: 118 (126) 135 (146) 155 (166) 175 (186) 195 cm
Back width: 65 (70) 75 (81) 86 (92) 97 (103) 108 cm
Length: 59 cm (adjustable)
Yoke depth: 22 (22.5) 22.5 (24) 25 (25.5) 27 (28) 28.5 cm
Sleeve length: 45 cm (adjustable)
Sleeve circumference: 44 (51) 53 (58) 62 (67) 71 (78) 80 cm

This is a very roomy sweater, so each size will fit quite a wide range of bust circumferences. The sweater can be worn with between 20 and 40 cm positive ease comfortably, hence the wide ‘to fit’ ranges. Just note that the amount of ease at the shoulders will impact your sleeve length.

For reference: my sample is size 2 and has 40 cm positive ease on me.

Gauge

18 sts x 27 rows on 5mm needles = 10x10 cm

Make sure to include a colourwork section in your swatch as some knitters need to go up a needle size for their colourwork sections.

Yarn requirements

Main yarn
500 (500) 550 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800g De rerum natura Gilliat (100% merino wool, 150m/100g) in col. poivre blanc

Contrast colours
25 (25) 30 (30) 35 (35) 35 (40) 40 g each of Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (100% wool, 100m/50g) in col. Rust and col. fisherman blue

Other things you are going to need
stitch marker, spare needle or scrap yarn to put stitches on hold, tapestry needle