Ashwin Pullover in Berroco Modern Cotton - Downloadable PDF

Ashwin Pullover in Berroco Modern Cotton – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Ashwin Pullover is a charming baby and infant knitting pattern designed by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco. Worked in Berroco Modern Cotton at a worsted weight, this sweet pullover is sized for babies and young infants, covering sizes (3, 6, 9) [12, 18, 24] months with finished chest circumferences ranging from approximately 19¼" to 23¼" (49–59 cm). The pattern is rated Intermediate in skill level, making it an ideal next step for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to explore garment shaping, working in the round, and decorative surface techniques.

What Is Being Made

The Ashwin Pullover is a classic infant pullover sweater designed for everyday wear. Its proportions are thoughtfully scaled for small bodies, with finished lengths ranging from 9¼" to 12¼" (23.5–31 cm) depending on the size. The sample shown in the pattern photography is knitted in size 3 months at a finished chest circumference of 19¼" / 49 cm. The design features a playful decorative detail in the form of surface crochet, adding visual interest and a handcrafted touch that sets it apart from a plain stockinette baby sweater.

Materials Used

Yarn

• Main Color (MC): Berroco Modern Cotton, color #1603 Piper — (2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2] hanks of 100 g each across all sizes
• Contrast Color (CC): Berroco Modern Cotton, color #1695 Wharf — a small amount used exclusively for the surface crochet embellishment

Berroco Modern Cotton is a worsted weight yarn well suited to baby garments, offering a smooth, consistent fabric that takes stitch definition well and is gentle against delicate skin. Its cotton content makes it breathable and appropriate for year-round infant wear.

Needles

• 16" / 40 cm circular needles in sizes US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm
• Double-pointed needles (DPNs), one set each in sizes US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm
• Crochet hook, size G-6 / 4 mm — used for the surface crochet detail

Two needle sizes are called for to accommodate ribbing or edging sections (the smaller size) versus the main body fabric (the larger size), a standard approach in garment knitting that ensures neat, snug edges without sacrificing drape in the body.

Notions

• Stitch marker and removable stitch markers
• Waste yarn for holding stitches
• Tapestry needle for finishing
• Two 5/8" / 16 mm buttons
• Optional: tailor's chalk or disappearing marker

Techniques and Construction

Knitting in the Round

The Ashwin Pullover is constructed using circular knitting techniques. Both 16" circular needles and double-pointed needles are required, indicating that the pattern transitions between larger circumferences (body and yoke) and smaller circumferences (sleeves or cuffs) during construction. Working in the round eliminates the need for seaming on the main body sections and produces a clean, continuous fabric — a technique particularly well suited to small garments where seaming can add unnecessary bulk.

Stitch Holding with Waste Yarn

The pattern calls for waste yarn to hold stitches, which is a hallmark of seamless or partially seamless garment construction. This technique is commonly used when joining sleeves to the body for yoke shaping, or