Lovelock Pullover - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed

Lovelock Pullover – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Lovelock Pullover is a women's cable-knit pullover sweater designed by Elizabeth A. Decker and published by Tahki Yarns. This beautifully textured jumper is worked in a rich wine (#874) colorway using Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed, a 100% pure new wool yarn that lends the finished garment a classic, slightly rustic tweed character. The pattern is rated Easy and is well suited to advanced beginners who are ready to tackle their first cabled pullover project.

Garment Overview

The Lovelock Pullover is a classic, seamed pullover worked flat in separate pieces and joined using a three-needle bind-off technique, which simultaneously seams and finishes edges for a neat, professional result. The design features an allover Cable Pattern worked over a multiple of 10 stitches plus 2, giving the fabric a structured, elegant texture that elevates a straightforward silhouette. A circular needle is used to pick up and work the neckband, keeping the finishing tidy and comfortable against the skin.

The pullover is available in four size ranges: Small/Medium, Large/1X, 2XL/3XL, and 4XL/5XL, with finished bust measurements spanning from 41 inches (104 cm) up to 65 inches (165 cm). Finished lengths range from 24 to 27 inches (61–68.5 cm) depending on size, making this a generously sized, wearable garment suitable for a wide range of body types.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The pullover is worked from the cast-on edge upward, a familiar and intuitive approach for knitters who prefer to shape and try on as they go.
• Worked flat: Individual pieces — typically the front, back, and sleeves — are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, making it straightforward to follow right-side and wrong-side row instructions.
• Seamed finishing: The flat-knit pieces are joined together at the shoulders and sides, giving the finished pullover structure and durability.
• Three-needle bind-off: This special technique is used to seam two pieces together simultaneously as stitches are bound off, creating a clean, strong join — particularly useful at the shoulder seams.
• Cable knitting: The signature texture of the Lovelock Pullover comes from its repeating cable pattern. Cables are created by temporarily placing stitches on a cable needle and crossing them over one another, producing the characteristic twisted, rope-like columns that run through the fabric.

Pattern Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The primary stitch pattern is the Cable Pattern, worked over a multiple of 10 stitches plus 2. Row 1 (right side) begins with a combination of knit and purl stitches — k2, p2, k4, p2 — establishing the ribbed columns that frame each cable panel. This interplay of knit and purl stitches on right-side and wrong-side rows creates the raised, three-dimensional quality that defines the fabric. Knitters will also use stitch markers to delineate pattern repeats and stitch holders to keep live stitches secure while working other sections of the garment.

Key Stitches Referenced

• Knit (k) and Purl (p) — the foundational stitches of the cable panel
• Slip (sl) — used in technique instructions
• Slip marker (sm) — to track pattern repeats and shaping points
• Together (tog) — used in decrease shaping

Materials

• Yarn: Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed — 100% pure new wool, 3.5 oz / 100 g per hank, approximately 183 yards / 167 meters per hank. Required quantity: 6 (8, 9, 10) hanks in color #874 wine.