Everyday Pullover in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash® Aran - A349 - Downloadable PDF

Everyday Pullover in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash® Aran – Pattern A349 by Melissa Leapman

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Melissa Leapman provides instructions for knitting the Everyday Pullover, a classic, wearable pullover sweater rated at an Experienced skill level. The design is worked in Cascade Yarns® 220 Superwash® Aran weight yarn and features a sophisticated combination of textural stitch patterns that give the finished garment both visual interest and everyday versatility.

What Is Being Made

The Everyday Pullover is a knitted pullover sweater available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, and 2X. The finished bust measurements range from 40 inches up to 56 inches, making it a well-sized option across a broad range of fits. The back length measures 28 inches while the front length measures 26 inches, indicating a shaped or angled hem design. This is a substantial, full-sized garment project suited to knitters who are comfortable working with cables, stitch pattern combinations, and shaping techniques.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns® 220 Superwash® Aran – 100% Superwash Merino Wool, sold in 100 g (3.5 oz) / 150 yard (137.5 m) skeins
• Color: The sample is shown in color #242 Deep Sea Coral
• Quantity: 10 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins depending on size
• Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, and yarn needle

Cascade Yarns® 220 Superwash® Aran is a beloved yarn in the knitting community, prized for its machine-washable Superwash Merino Wool construction. The Superwash treatment means the finished pullover can be laundered with ease, making it a practical choice for everyday wear. Aran weight yarn knits up relatively quickly compared to lighter weights, which is a welcome feature for a garment of this size.

Techniques and Construction

This pattern is designated as Experienced level, meaning knitters should be comfortable with a range of intermediate to advanced techniques before casting on. The construction involves multiple stitch patterns worked simultaneously across the fabric, requiring attention to pattern repeats and careful row tracking.

• Cable knitting – A dedicated Cable Panel of 20 stitches is incorporated into the design, measuring 3 inches across. Cables are worked using a cable needle and create the signature twisted rope or braid textures that are a hallmark of classic knitwear design.
• Garter Rib – This textural stitch pattern alternates knit and purl stitches on the right side and is purled across on the wrong side, creating a subtle ribbed surface with a garter-like quality. It provides elasticity and visual texture throughout the body of the sweater.
• Shaping techniques – The differing front and back lengths suggest the use of shaping rows or angled construction to achieve the finished silhouette.
• Decreases – The pattern uses both K2tog (Knit 2 together) and P2tog (Purl 2 together) decrease methods for shaping armholes, necklines, or other fitted sections.
• Stitch marker placement – Markers are used to separate pattern sections, particularly to isolate the Cable Panel from surrounding stitch patterns.

Stitches Used

• Garter Rib – A two-row repeat combining knit and purl stitches for surface texture
• Cable Panel – A 20-stitch cable motif worked with a cable needle over a defined panel width of 3 inches
• K2tog – A right-leaning knit decrease