Tunic Length Pullover Top Knitting Pattern

Tunic Length Pullover in Plymouth Yarn Bazinga

What is Being Made

The Tunic Length Pullover is a knitted garment designed as a comfortable, oversized top that extends to tunic length. This pullover is available in four finished chest sizes: 39 inches, 44 inches, 47 inches, and 52 inches, with corresponding finished lengths ranging from 32 inches to 33½ inches. The pattern is intentionally written to provide approximately 4 inches of ease, creating a relaxed, contemporary fit suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several fundamental shaping and construction techniques. The garment begins with a ribbed cuff worked on smaller needles to create elasticity and structure at the lower edge. Armhole shaping is achieved through strategic decreases that form the openings for the sleeves. Neck shaping utilizes a two-sided decrease method, where the center stitches are placed on a holder and each shoulder is worked separately with decreases worked on right-side rows to create a gradual, fitted neckline. The pattern demonstrates proper gauge management by using two different needle sizes—smaller needles for ribbed sections and larger needles for the main fabric—to achieve proper tension and drape in each section.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is Double Moss Stitch, a textured, reversible pattern that creates visual interest on both sides of the fabric. Double Moss Stitch is worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1, using a 4-row repeat: alternating knit and purl stitches on the first row, then reversing the pattern on the second row, with rows 3 and 4 repeating rows 2 and 1 respectively. This creates a subtle, bumpy texture that is both decorative and structurally sound. The ribbing sections use 3x3 ribbing (knit 3, purl 3 repeat), which provides stretch and recovery at the cast-on edge and helps define the garment's lower boundary.

Materials and Tools

The Tunic Length Pullover is designed to be worked in Plymouth Yarn Bazinga, with yardage requirements of 11, 13, 14, or 15 fifty-gram balls depending on the chosen size, in color 05. The pattern requires US size 9 and US size 11 knitting needles, including a 24-inch circular needle in size 9 for ribbing work. Additional notions include 4 removable stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and 2 stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches during neck and shoulder shaping. The specified gauge is 10 stitches and 16 rows over 4 inches in Double Moss Stitch on size 11 needles, or 3.5 stitches per 1 inch in 1x1 ribbing on size 9 needles when slightly stretched, ensuring proper fit and garment proportions across all sizes.