Noro Cowl-Neck Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Cowl-Neck Pullover: Intermediate Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Noro Cowl-Neck Pullover is an intermediate-level knitted sweater featuring a distinctive cowl neckline. This pullover is available in five sizes ranging from Small to X-Large, with finished bust measurements of 40½ (45, 49, 54, 58) inches and lengths of 22¼ (22¾, 23¾, 24¾, 25¼) inches. The upper arm circumference ranges from 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½, 17½) inches across the five size options, making this design suitable for a range of body types.

Construction Techniques

This sweater is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the garment is worked from the lower edge upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the complete garment. This traditional approach allows for precise shaping and makes it easier to work with stitch patterns that may be difficult to execute in circular knitting.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern employs a range of fundamental and intermediate knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the fabric, worked both knitwise and purlwise depending on the stitch pattern requirements
• Make one increases (both knit and purl versions) are used to add stitches strategically for shaping. These increases involve lifting the strand between stitches and working into the back loop to create a nearly invisible increase
• Slip, slip, knit/purl decreases (abbreviated as ssk or ssp) reduce stitch count while maintaining a neat appearance. Two stitches are slipped individually knitwise or purlwise, then worked together through their front loops
• Slip stitches are used to pass stitches from the left needle to the right needle without working them, often employed for selvage stitches that facilitate seaming
• Stitch markers in different colors are placed on the needle to denote pattern repeats, shaping points, and design sections
• Pick up and knit/purl technique is used to add new stitches along finished edges, essential for creating the cowl neckline and other finishing details
• Chart reading is incorporated, with "no stitch" spaces indicating areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet created, requiring the knitter to skip over shaded spaces while working the remaining stitches

Materials and Tools

The pattern calls for 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) hanks of Noro Tennen yarn in colorway #40, with each hank weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked on US size 6/4mm straight needles, which provide the appropriate gauge for this intermediate project. Stitch markers in different colors are essential notions for tracking pattern sections and shaping points throughout construction. The editor recommends using LYKKE® needles for optimal results with this design.