Sweater in Plymouth Yarn Spago - 2710 - Downloadable PDF

Sweater in Plymouth Yarn Spago – Pattern No. 2710: Women's Cozy Pouch Front Pullover

This free downloadable knitting pattern (Pattern No. 2710) from Plymouth Yarn is designed for women who love cozy, relaxed knitwear with a practical twist. The finished garment is a women's pullover sweater featuring a distinctive pouch front pocket — a kangaroo-style front pocket that adds both visual interest and everyday functionality. Worked in the super chunky Plymouth Yarn Spago, this sweater knits up quickly and produces a beautifully textured, warm fabric perfect for cooler seasons.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern is written to fit a wide range of women's sizes, making it an inclusive and versatile design:

• Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, XXXL
• Approximate Finished Chest: 32", 36", 40", 44", 48", and 52"
• Length from shoulder (not including neck): 24½" for S and M, 25½" for L and XL, and 26½" for XXL and XXXL
• Sleeve Length from underarm: 18½" across all sizes

The pattern is written for the smallest size, with larger sizes noted in parentheses throughout. Where only one number appears, it applies to all sizes.

Construction Method

This pullover is constructed using a seamless, bottom-up, in-the-round method, which is a popular approach among knitters who prefer to avoid sewing seams at finishing. The body and sleeves are each worked separately in the round from the cast-on edge upward until the armhole shaping begins. At that point, the body and sleeves are joined together on the needle to work the raglan yoke shaping simultaneously — a classic and elegant construction technique that creates smooth, angled shoulder lines without the need for set-in sleeve seams.

Raglan shaping is achieved through regular decrease rows that taper the fabric from the body and sleeve sections toward the neckline, creating a structured yet comfortable fit. This method is particularly well-suited to chunky yarns, as the bold stitch definition highlights the raglan lines beautifully.

The pattern also includes a pouch front pocket lining, worked separately using straight needles before being incorporated into the body of the sweater. This adds a practical, structured pocket to the front of the pullover.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the primary stitch pattern used throughout the body, sleeves, and yoke, creating a smooth knit fabric on the right side
• Garter stitch (knit every row) — used for textural contrast and edging details; in the round, garter stitch is achieved by alternating knit and purl rounds
• Long tail cast-on — specified for the pocket lining, a reliable and neat cast-on method that produces a firm, tidy edge
• Raglan yoke shaping — worked through decrease techniques to shape the shoulders and yoke in one seamless piece
• Working in the round — used for both the body and sleeves, requiring circular and double-pointed needles
• Stitch markers — used to denote raglan lines and other key points in the construction
• Stitch holder — used to hold live stitches while other sections are worked

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Plymouth Yarn Spago, a super chunky weight yarn, in color 6000 Teal. The quantity required varies by size:

• Small: 7 × 50g balls
• Medium and Large: 8 × 50g balls
• XL and XXL: 9 × 50g balls
• XXXL: 10 × 50g balls

The recommended gauge is 8 stitches and 16 rows to 4 inches in stockinette stitch, and 8 stitches to 4 inches in garter stitch,