Off Shoulder Pullover Free Knitting Pattern

A fabulus off shoulder pullover free knitting pattern for some easy-to-knit gift! Great for Spring and even Summer time! This free knitting pattern comes with instructions from small to Xlarge size. You can easily use different yarn and colors to match your clothes. Have fun knitting sharing is caring!

SIZES
S (M, L, XL). Finished Bust Measurement: 32 (36, 40, 44)”

Off Shoulder Pullover Free Knitting Pattern Materials

• Main Color : (98% acrylic, 2% rayon; 3 oz/85 g, approx 159 yds/145 m skein): #0002 Off White (MAIN COLOR), 5 (5, 6, 7) balls
• Contrasting color: (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, approx 315 yds/288 m skein) #9702 Off White (CONTRASTING COLOR ), 1 skein, all sizes
• One pair each size US 6 and 8 (4 and 5 mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge
• One size US 6 circular needle (29″ long)
• 4 large stitch holders; yarn needle

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4″/10 cm TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.
Knit 2, Purl 2 Rib (multiple of 4 stitches)

Note: Work 2 rows using Main Color, then 2 rows using contrasting color for lengths indicated on all ribbed sections, carrying color not in use loosely up the side.
Row/Round 1: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * across, end knit 2 if working back and forth in rows.
Row/Round 2: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches as they face you.
Repeat Row/Round 2 for knit 2, purl 2 rib.

Off Shoulder Pullover Free Knitting Pattern Instructions

BACK and FRONT (both alike)
Using smaller needles and Main Color, cast on 74 (82, 90, 98) stitches. Begin knit 2, purl 2 rib; work even for 8 rows, alternating Main Color and contrasting color every 2 rows.
Break contrasting color; use Main Color only for remainder of piece.
Change to larger needles and Stockinette stitch; work even until piece measures 10 (10, 10 1/2, 10 1/2)” from beginning, end with a Wrong Side row.

Shape Armhole: Bind off 3 (5, 6, 7) stitches at beginning next 2 rows—68 (72, 78, 84) stitches remain.
Decrease 1 stitch each side every row 3 (4, 5, 6) times—62 (64, 68, 72) stitches remain.
Decrease 1 stitch each side every other row 3 (3, 4, 5) times—56 (58, 60, 62) stitches remain.
Work even until piece measures 5 (5, 5 1/2, 5 1/2)” from beginning of armhole shaping; place stitches on holder.

SLEEVES (Make 2)
Using smaller needles and MAIN COLOR, cast on 46 (46, 50, 50) stitches.
Begin knit 2, purl 2 rib; work even for 8 rows Please check garment – picture looks like rib is longer than on the body, as for Back.
Change to larger needles and Stockinette stitch; work even until piece measures 10 (10, 10, 9)” from beginning, end with a Wrong Side row.

Shape Sleeve: (Right Side) Increase 1 stitch each side this row, then every 10 (6, 6, 6) rows 3 (6, 6, 8) times—54 (60, 64, 68) stitches.
Work even until piece measures 17 1/2 (17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18)” from beginning, end with a Wrong Side row.

Shape Cap: Bind off 3 (5, 6, 7) stitches at beginning next 2 rows—48 (50, 52, 54) stitches remain.
Decrease 1 stitch each side every row 4 (5, 6, 7) times—40 stitches remain.
Decrease 1 stitch each side every other row 5 times—30 stitches remain.
Work even until piece measures 5 1/2 (5 1/2, 6, 6)” from beginning of armhole shaping; place stitches on holder.

FINISHING
Set in sleeves; sew side and sleeve seams.

Collar: Place stitches from holders onto circular needle in the following order: Sleeve, Front, Sleeve, Back—172 (176, 180, 184) stitches; place marker for beginning of round.
Join MAIN COLOR and begin knit 2, purl 2 rib as follows: Knit 2 together (the seam stitch with the next stitch on Sleeve, knit 1; continue in knit 2, purl 2 rib across to last 2 stitches of sleeve, work last 2 stitches together (next to last stitch and seam stitch) in pattern; continue in knit 2, purl 2 around, working seam stitches together with adjacent stitches in pattern on all sections—164 (168, 172, 176) stitches remain.
Work even in knit 2, rib until Collar measures 6 (6, 6 1/2, 6 1/2)” from joining round. Bind off all stitches loosely in rib.

MACHINE WASH and DRY INSTRUCTIONS
Machine Wash: warm water, gentle cycle. Machine Dry: low heat, delicate cycle.