More Fun Pullover in Valley Yarns Superwash - 1121 - Downloadable PDF

More Fun Pullover in Valley Yarns Superwash – Pattern #1121 by Julie Turjoman

The More Fun Pullover, pattern #1121, is a charming children's colorwork sweater designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns. This intermediate-level knitting pattern produces a cozy, playful pullover featuring a border of cheerful monkeys worked in stranded colorwork around the lower body — a bespoke fall sweater that any active child will love to wear. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is sized to fit children from 1–2 years through 8–10 years, making it a versatile project for knitters who want a go-to kids' sweater pattern they can return to again and again.

Garment Overview

The More Fun Pullover is a seamed, stranded colorwork pullover designed specifically for children, with finished chest measurements ranging from 20 inches up to 28 inches, worked with a recommended 2 to 4 inches of positive ease for comfortable, active wear. The sweater is constructed using a combination of working in the round and seamed finishing, which keeps the colorwork sections neat and manageable while still resulting in a structured, well-fitted garment. The design is intentionally engineered for minimal finishing, making it a relatively fast project despite its colorwork elements.

Sizes Available

• 1–2 years – 20" finished chest
• 2–4 years – 22½" finished chest
• 4–6 years – 24" finished chest
• 6–8 years – 25½" finished chest
• 8–10 years – 28" finished chest

The pattern was photographed in sizes 1–2 years and 6–8 years, giving knitters a helpful visual reference across the size range.

Design Details and Features

One of the standout design details of the More Fun Pullover is its split front ribbed collar, a thoughtful and practical update that makes it significantly easier to pull the sweater on and off over a child's head — a feature that parents and caregivers will appreciate as much as the children wearing it. The neckline is finished using a knit bound-off edge, giving it a clean, polished look that holds its shape well over time.

The lower body of the sweater features the signature monkey motif border, worked in stranded colorwork using two colors held together and carried across the back of the fabric. Stranded colorwork, also known as Fair Isle-style knitting, involves working with two or more yarn colors in a single row or round, carrying the unused color loosely across the wrong side of the fabric. This technique creates a double layer of yarn at the colorwork section, adding warmth and structure to the lower body of the pullover. Knitters should take care to maintain even tension when stranding to ensure the fabric lies flat and the motifs are crisp and well-defined.

The sweater also incorporates a single hem at the lower edge, providing a tidy, non-curling finish that frames the colorwork border beautifully. This hem technique involves knitting a folded edge that is sewn or worked down on the inside, creating a smooth, professional-looking border without the bulk of a traditional ribbed hem.

Techniques Used

• Stranded colorwork – used for the monkey motif border around the lower body
• Working in the round – used for seamless sections of the construction
• Seamed construction – for assembling the finished garment pieces
• Single hem – for the lower body edge finish
• Knit bound-off neckline – for a neat, structured collar finish
• Split front ribbed collar – a practical and modern neckline treatment

Stitches Used

• Ribbing – used for the split front collar
• Stockinette stitch – the primary body fabric
• Stranded colorwork stitches – for the monkey motif