Lazy Day Striped Pullover Pattern
This super cute and trendy sweater pattern is great for a chilly fall afternoon!
Do you ever have those days where you just want to laze around the house in your comfiest clothes? All you're missing is this Lazy Day Striped Pullover to wear with your sweatpants while you sip on some hot tea and relax. The cozy loose fit makes this one of the comfiest free knitting patterns out there. Despite being comfortable, this sweater also looks pretty great with a pair of jeans and flats for a cute boho look. Knit this for yourself, or for your daughter or granddaughter as a birthday gift. It's sure to be appreciated.
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm, 11 or 8 mm
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge10 sts and 15 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch with larger needles with 1 strand of Bernat® Blissful™ or 2 strands of Bernat® Satin™ held together.
Materials List
- Main Color: Bernat® Satin™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 200 yds/182 m) Bordeaux (04430) - 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8) balls
- Contrast A: Bernat® Blissful™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 106 yds/97 m) Ruby (89006) - 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls
- Sizes U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 3 stitch holders
- 4 stitch markers
Pattern
SIZES:
To fit bust measurement
XSmall/Small: 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium: 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large: 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large: 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large: 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large: 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
XSmall/Small: 44" [112 cm]
Medium: 48" [122 cm]
Large: 52" [132 cm]
Extra-Large: 56" [142 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large: 64" [162.5 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large: 70" [178 cm]
Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus (). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Note:
MC is always worked with 2 strands held tog. A is always worked with 1 strand.
Stripe Pat (worked in stocking st)
With 1 strand of A, work 6 rows.
With 2 strands of MC, work 6 rows.
These 12 rows form Stripe Pat.
BACK
**With 2 strands of MC and smaller needles, cast on 57 (63-67-73-83-89) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 3" [7.5 cm], ending on a 2nd row.**
Change to larger needles and cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 27½ (27½-27½-28-28-28½)" [70 (70-70-71-71-72.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
Keep cont of Stripe Pat proceed as follows:
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck:
1st row: (RS). Cast off 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts. K11 (12-13-15-17-19). K2tog. K2. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: Cast off 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
Cast off rem 6 (6-7-8-9-10) sts.
With RS facing, slip next 15 (17-19-19-23-23) sts onto a st holder.
1st row: Join appropriate yarn to rem sts. K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
2nd row: Cast off 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Cast off 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts. Purl to end of row.
5th row: Knit.
Cast off rem 6 (6-7-8-9-10) sts.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Change to larger needles and cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 25" [63.5 cm], ending on a purl row.
Keep cont of Stripe Pat proceed as follows:
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K24 (27-29-32-36-39). Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 (4-4-4-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-4-4-4-4) times more. 18 (20-21-24-27-30) sts rem.
Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a purl row.
Shape shoulder:
Cast off 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts beg of next and following alt row. Purl 1 row even. Cast off rem 6 (6-7-8-9-10) sts.
With RS facing, slip next 9 (9-9-9-11-11) sts onto a st holder. Join appropriate yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 (4-4-4-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-4-4-4-4) times more. 18 (20-21-24-27-30) sts rem.
Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a knit row.
Shape shoulder:
Cast off 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts beg of next and following alt row. Knit 1 row even. Cast off rem 6 (6-7-8-9-10) sts.
SLEEVES
With MC and smaller needles, cast on 25 (25-27-27-29-29) sts.
Work 3" [7.5 cm], in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Front, ending on a 2nd row.
Change to larger needles and cont in Stripe Pat, inc 1 s t each end of needle on next and every following 2nd row until there are 31 (33-33-35-41-53) sts, then every following 4th row until there are 43 (45-47-49-51-57) sts.
Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 16 (16-17-17-13-12½)" [40.5 (40.5-43-43-33-32) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape top: Cast off 7 (8-8-8-9-10) sts beg next 4 rows. Cast off rem 15 (13-15-17-15-17) sts.
FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.
Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam.
With 2 strands of MC held tog and smaller needles, pick up and knit 11 (11-11-13-13-15) sts down left front neck edge. K9 (9-9-9-11-11) from front st holder. Pick up and knit 11 (11-11-13-13-15) sts up right front neck edge and 3 sts down right back neck edge. K17 (17-19-19-23-23) across back st holder, dec 1 st at center. Pick up and knit 3 sts up left back neck edge. 43 (43-45-49-55-59) sts.
Beg on a 2nd row, work 3 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Front. Cast off in ribbing.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.
Place markers on Front and Back 8½ (8¾-9½-9¾-10-11½)" [21.5 (22-24-25-25.5-29) cm] down from shoulders. Sew in Sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.