Harper Pullover - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash

Harper Pullover – Knitting Pattern for Women by Theresa Chorzepa in Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash

The Harper Pullover is a beautifully structured women's pullover knitting pattern designed by Theresa Chorzepa and published by Tahki Stacy Charles Inc. This intermediate-level pattern produces a classic, polished jumper with elegant textural detail, available as a downloadable PDF. With its combination of cable accents and double moss stitch fabric, the Harper Pullover offers knitters a satisfying and visually rewarding project that works up into a sophisticated, wearable garment.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's pullover sweater (also known as a jumper) worked in six sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2X, and 3X. The knitted bust measurements range from 36½ inches (92.5 cm) up to 56 inches (142 cm), and the finished length ranges from 23 inches (58.5 cm) to 27¼ inches (69 cm), making this pattern accessible to a wide range of body types. The silhouette is a classic pullover shape with a structured, seamed construction.

Construction and Techniques

The Harper Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat method. This traditional approach means each main piece — typically the front, back, and sleeves — is knitted separately as flat panels and then joined together with seams. Working flat and seaming is a time-honored technique that many knitters find produces neat, stable edges and a clean, professional finish on garments. The bottom-up construction allows knitters to easily adjust length before reaching the armhole shaping.

• Bottom-up construction: Knitting begins at the lower hem and works upward toward the shoulders, giving the knitter control over body length early in the project.
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, producing flat panels that are later seamed together.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces are joined using seaming techniques, which add structure and durability to the finished pullover.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Harper Pullover features a combination of classic and textural stitch patterns that give the garment its distinctive character. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, meaning knitters should be comfortable with basic shaping, reading charts or written instructions, and working cable stitches before casting on.

• Double Moss Stitch: The primary fabric stitch of the pullover. Double moss stitch (also called seed stitch or Irish moss in some traditions) creates a richly textured, reversible fabric by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific offset pattern across rows. The gauge for this pattern is set at 18 stitches and 26 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in Double Moss Stitch.
• Cable Stitches: The pattern incorporates cable details worked with a cable needle (cn). A specific cable abbreviation referenced in the pattern is C4L (slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front) as well as C3R, indicating both left-leaning and right-leaning cable crossings are used to create the cable motifs.
• Ribbing: Rib stitches are used in sections of the garment, commonly at cuffs, hems, and neckbands, to provide elasticity and a neat, fitted edge.
• Decreases: Shaping is achieved through decrease techniques including k2tog (knit two together), used to shape armholes, sleeves, and neckline.

Materials and Yarn

The Harper Pullover is designed specifically for Tahki Yarns Classic Superwash, a DK weight yarn. This yarn is composed of 100% superwash wool, making it machine washable and easy to care for — a practical and appealing quality for an everyday wearable garment. Each ball weighs 3.5 oz (100g) and contains 218 yards (199 meters). The colorway featured in the pattern is #20 Lilac Blossom