Foxglove Woolly Pully Jumper Knitting Pattern

Foxglove Woolly Pully in McIntosh ffluff

What Is Being Made

The Foxglove Woolly Pully is a knitted sweater designed as a downloadable pattern from McIntosh. This intermediate-level garment is constructed as a classic pullover sweater with a fitted silhouette, available in six size options ranging from UK Dress Size 8 through 26-28. The finished sweater features a full length of approximately 22 to 24.5 inches (55.5 to 62 cm) depending on size, with actual measurements across the chest ranging from 37.5 inches (95.5 cm) in the smallest size to 63 inches (146 cm) in the largest size.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This sweater employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The garment is constructed in separate pieces—a back panel, front panel, and two sleeves—which are then sewn together using a darning needle. The pattern includes detailed shaping instructions for creating armholes, shoulders, and a neckline, as well as specific sleeve head shaping to ensure proper fit and garment structure. The construction method allows knitters to work flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for those building their intermediate skills.

Stitches Used

• 1 x 1 Rib: Used for the cuffs, waistband, and neckline trim to create elastic, fitted edges that hold the garment close to the body
• Stocking Stitch: The primary stitch used throughout the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric with a neat appearance on the right side

The pattern includes standard decreasing techniques (knitting two stitches together on right-side rows or purling two stitches together on wrong-side rows) to shape the armholes, shoulders, and neckline. A neck trim is worked after the main body is complete, and the pattern provides a McIntosh sew-on label to finish the garment professionally.

Materials and Equipment

The Foxglove Woolly Pully is designed to be knitted using McIntosh ffluff yarn, a fingering-weight yarn available in multiple colorways. The pattern requires 2 to 3 skeins of 50g weight, with each skein containing 452 meters (459 yards) of yarn, depending on which size is being knitted. The yarn is worked on 3.75mm single-pointed knitting needles, which are standard straight needles suitable for flat knitting.

Additional equipment needed includes stitch holders to secure stitches during construction, a row counter to track progress through the pattern, a darning needle for seaming the finished pieces together, and blocking supplies (a blocking mat, pins, and a steam iron) to finish the garment to its specified dimensions. A sewing needle and thread are required to attach the included McIntosh sew-on label, completing the professional finish.

Pattern Details and Sizing

The pattern provides comprehensive sizing information with six size options. Finished chest measurements range from 95.5 cm (37.5 inches) to 146 cm (63 inches), and full length varies from 55.5 cm (22 inches) to 62 cm (24.5 inches). The underarm measurement is consistent at 46 cm (18 inches) across all sizes. Proper tension is essential for achieving these finished dimensions; knitters are advised to knit to the stated tension and block the finished sweater to the specified measurements. The pattern notes that yarn amounts provided are approximate and based on average requirements.