Slade Pullover

Slade Pullover by Cheryl Toy

What is Being Made

The Slade Pullover is a classic crew-neck pullover sweater designed by Cheryl Toy. This garment is constructed as a top-down raglan-style pullover, featuring set-in sleeves and a comfortable fit. The finished bust measurements range from 42 inches to 62 inches across five size options, with the garment designed to be worn with 10 inches of positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable silhouette.

Knitting Techniques

This pullover is worked entirely in the round, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless construction. The sweater uses top-down raglan shaping, a popular technique that allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily customize the fit. The raglan construction creates diagonal shaping lines from the neckline down to the armholes, distributing increases evenly across the front, back, and sleeves for balanced proportions.

The pattern incorporates seeded rib stitch in addition to stockinette stitch, adding textural interest and subtle definition to the finished piece. Sleeves are worked separately from the body, allowing for independent shaping and customization of sleeve length.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the main body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Seeded Rib Stitch – used for textural contrast and structural definition

Materials and Tools

Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Wool in worsted weight (100% Eco Wool; 219 yards per 100 grams). The project requires 7 to 10 hanks depending on size selection, with the colorway Wilbur (27474) featured in this pattern.

Needles and Notions: US 7 (4.5mm) needles are required to achieve the correct gauge. The pattern calls for both 16-inch and 40-inch circular needles, as well as double-pointed needles (DPNs) for working in the round. Additional notions include stitch markers (both regular and removable varieties), stitch holders for securing stitches, scrap yarn for provisional cast-ons or stitch holders, and a large safety pin for securing stitches during construction.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in both stockinette stitch and seeded rib stitch when measured in the round and blocked. Accurate gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements and proper fit.

Difficulty Level

The Slade Pullover is rated as a beginner-friendly knitting project, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to sweater construction. Despite its accessibility, the pattern teaches fundamental sweater-building skills including in-the-round knitting, raglan shaping, and garment assembly.