POV Pullover by OlaLa Knitworks

POV Pullover

Knitting
September 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in striped pattern, after blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1234 - 2350 yards (1128 - 2149 m)
A–Q (17 sizes) to fit bust 28–62 in / 71–157.5 cm
English
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What you’ll make
POV Pullover is a top-down, seamless raglan in two colors. Alternating stockinette ↔ reverse-stockinette stripes create a point-of-view shift—the look changes as you move. Short-row shaping forms a comfortable crew neck, and it’s worked in the round with minimal finishing for a relaxed, easy-to-wear silhouette; suitable for adventurous beginners and beyond.

Includes both a Clean (All Sizes) PDF and 17 Size-Specific PDFs (A–Q) where your size’s numbers are highlighted and irrelevant sections are lightly greyed.
Why knitters love it: size-specific highlighting makes it easier to follow without hunting through other sizes.

Sizes & fit
17 sizes (A–Q). To fit bust 28–62 in (71–157.5 cm) with 8–10 in (20–26 cm) intended ease. Finished garment bust 38–70 in (96.5–178 cm).

To-fit bust by size (A–Q):
A 28–30 in (71–76 cm); B 30–32 in (76–81.5 cm); C 32–34 in (81.5–86.5 cm); D 34–36 in (86.5–91.5 cm); E 36–38 in (91.5–96.5 cm); F 38–40 in (96.5–101.5 cm); G 40–42 in (101.5–106.5 cm); H 42–44 in (106.5–112 cm); I 44–46 in (112–117 cm); J 46–48 in (117–122 cm); K 48–50 in (122–127 cm); L 50–52 in (127–132 cm); M 52–54 in (132–137 cm); N 54–56 in (137–142 cm); O 56–58 in (142–147.5 cm); P 58–60 in (147.5–152.5 cm); Q 60–62 in (152.5–157.5 cm).

Modeled Fit
The sweaters are shown on two models, each wearing both sizes:
Ola (designer): chest 34 in (86 cm)
• wearing green sweater in size C (garment bust 41.75 in / 106 cm) → +7.75 in (20 cm) ease
• wearing red sweater in size G (garment bust 51.25 in / 130 cm) → +17.25 in (44 cm) ease

Ola’s sister (with glasses): chest 39.5 in (100 cm)
• wearing green sweater in size C (garment bust 41.75 in / 106 cm) → +2.25 in (6 cm) ease
• wearing red sweater in size G (garment bust 51.25 in / 130 cm) → +11.75 in (30 cm) ease

Yarn & yardage
Sport weight. Two colors. Total: 1234–2350 yds (1129–2149 m) across A–Q.
Approx per color: C1 694–1310 yds (635–1198 m); C2 540–1040 yds (494–951 m).
Designed in Catskill Merino Sport (C1 Island Blue, C2 Algae). Yarn ideas: Mountain Meadow Cody, FDF Recollect.

Optional length adjustments
Add one lower-body pattern repeat (8 rnds) to lengthen by ~0.8 in / 2 cm; per-repeat extra yardage is listed in the pattern.

Yarn weight
Sport (approx 12 wpi). Non-superwash or low-superwash wool recommended for best texture definition.

Per-color skein counts (by size)
These are estimates based on the yardage table (no extra added for swatching/lengthening). Tip: buy +1 extra skein of C1 if you’ll add length, swatch generously, or want dye-lot security.

• Catskill Merino Sport (175 yds/skein)
A 4/4, B 5/4, C 5/4, D 5/4, E 5/4, F 5/4, G 6/5, H 6/5, I 6/5, J 6/5, K 6/5, L 7/5, M 7/6, N 7/6, O 7/6, P 8/6, Q 8/6
(format: C1/C2 skeins)
• Mountain Meadow Cody (185 yds/skein) — same as Recollect (185 yds/skein)
A 4/3, B 4/4, C 5/4, D 5/4, E 5/4, F 5/4, G 5/4, H 6/5, I 6/5, J 6/5, K 6/5, L 6/5, M 7/5, N 7/6, O 7/6, P 7/6, Q 8/6

Needles & notions
US 5 (3.75 mm) for body; US 3 (3.25 mm) for ribbing; 32–40 in (80–100 cm) circular for body; your preferred small-circumference method for sleeves; stitch markers (incl. BOR), waste yarn or holders, tapestry needle, scissors.

Gauge
21 sts & 40 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in striped pattern, after blocking. (Fabric length grows with blocking; measurements in the pattern are after blocking.)

Construction & skills
Top-down raglan; short-row neckline; tubular cast-on and tubular bind-off; lifted increases; jogless stripes. Schematic included. Video support via links & QR codes.

Skill level
Adventurous beginner and beyond.

Swatch note
Swatch flat in the striped pattern, block, and measure after blocking. Adjust needle size to meet gauge.

Accessibility & format
• Units: metric and imperial throughout.
• Sizing: 17 sizes (A–Q) with both to-fit and finished measurements; all measurements are after blocking.
• Schematic: included, labeled in both cm and inches.
• Links & QR codes: every technique/video is provided as a clickable link (for screens) and a QR code (for print).
• Navigation: clear section headings and page numbers; references inside the pattern match those headings (e.g., “see Sleeves”).
• Print-friendly: plain white pages, high-contrast text; critical information is not color-dependent.
• Device-friendly: laid out for comfortable reading on phones/tablets as well as desktop and home printing.
• Bookmarks / internal links: PDF includes bookmarks and in-document links for quick jumps between sections.

Download options
• This listing includes 18 PDFs: one Clean (All Sizes) file and 17 Size-Specific files (A–Q).
• In the Size-Specific files, all numbers for your size are highlighted, and sections that don’t apply are lightly greyed to reduce scanning.
• Content is identical across editions (metric & imperial, schematic, clickable links + QR codes).
• Printing: highlights remain visible in grayscale; greyed sections are still readable.
• Not sure on size? Start with Clean (All Sizes)—you can also download any size-specific file at any time.

Pattern support
Block yoke early and check sleeve length mid-knit to account for vertical growth after blocking. (Tips and references included in the PDF.)

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Resources & Tutorials (videos)
• 2×2 Tubular Cast On in the round — Andrea Mowry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyteyq_nPug
• Irina Revo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXKXPbM3BSE
• Backward-Loop Cast On — VeryPink Knits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOU7Bco4dM
• Carrying yarn up the side in stripes — Purl Soho (starts at 2:49): https://youtu.be/GUxFy_DKTeM?t=169
• Double knitting in the round — knitonomy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqkb94qJH6E
• German Short Rows (GSR) — The Blue Mouse Knits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoScYNW9LrU
• German Twisted Cast On — VeryPink Knits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcwmCuIylII
• Jeny’s Stretchy Bind Off — Cocoknits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ_f5SwXyfM
• Jogless Stripes — Purl Soho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUxFy_DKTeM
• Left Lifted Increase (LLI) — The Blue Mouse Knits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1BEw58MfIk
• Purled Left Lifted Increase (LLIP) into the purl bump — The Chilly Dog (starts at 2:33): https://youtu.be/M6Zcgs83eVI?t=153
• Purled Right Lifted Increase (RLIP) into the purl bump — The Chilly Dog (starts at 0:48): https://youtu.be/M6Zcgs83eVI?t=48
• Rearranging 2×2 rib for a Tubular Bind Off — Andrea Mowry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi7qOnOgAd0
• Right Lifted Increase (RLI) — The Blue Mouse Knits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2izT0zcHjw
• Right Purl Twist (RPT) — The Sweater Collective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWHYBtN3Bog
• Tubular Bind Off in the Round for 1×1 ribbing — The Chilly Dog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jPMLIE7ac8

Note: All external videos are created by their respective designers/channels; links are provided for convenience. QR codes for these same resources appear in the pattern PDF.