Pinewood Pullover

Pinewood Pullover by Taiga Hilliard Designs

What is Being Made

The Pinewood Pullover is a knitted sweater featuring an elegant lace pattern that runs down both sleeves and the sides of the body. This pullover style garment is designed with classic half sleeves and offers a versatile construction suitable for both warm and cool weather wear depending on fiber choice.

Construction Method

The Pinewood Pullover is knit top down in the round, meaning construction begins at the neckline and progresses downward to the hem. This method allows for easy fitting adjustments and seamless construction throughout the garment. The sweater is worked completely in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, professional finish.

Lace Pattern and Design Details

The signature design element of the Pinewood Pullover is the lace pattern that adorns both sleeves and the side panels of the body. The lace motif is provided in two formats for knitter convenience: both charted and written instructions are included, allowing knitters to follow their preferred method. The half-sleeve length provides a modern, versatile silhouette suitable for layering or wearing alone.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques to create the lace design and shaping:

• Yarn overs (YO) – used to create the openwork characteristic of lace patterns
• Decreases including Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK) – used to balance yarn overs and shape the garment
• Increases including Knit into Front and Back (Kfb) and Make One Left (M1L) and Make One Right (M1R) – used for shaping the body and sleeves
• Marker placement and management – essential for tracking pattern repeats and construction sections when working in the round
• Knit and Purl stitches – form the foundation of the sweater fabric and lace charting

Yarn and Needle Specifications

The Pinewood Pullover is designed to be worked in worsted or aran weight yarn. The pattern sample was created using OOAKKnits Worsted Merino in the Magenta colorway. Knitters have flexibility in fiber selection: bamboo yarn is recommended for a lightweight summer version, while wool creates a warmer winter garment. The pattern calls for US size 6 (4.00 mm) needles or the size needed to achieve gauge. Two circular needles of different lengths are required for the top-down construction method.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the finished garment to match the intended measurements. The Pinewood Pullover is available in nine sizes ranging from XXS to 4XL, with chest measurements from 29 inches to 51 inches. Yardage requirements range from 500 yards for the smallest size to 1,200 yards for the largest size, allowing knitters to select the appropriate size based on desired fit and available yarn quantity.

Difficulty Level

Rated as an intermediate pattern, the Pinewood Pullover is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working lace patterns, managing multiple stitches on circular needles, and following charted instructions. The combination of top-down construction, in-the-round knitting, and lace pattern work makes this an engaging project for advancing knitters.