Belle Pullover - Free Beginner-Friendly Sweater Knitting Pattern

The Belle Pullover is a modern, beginner-friendly knit designed to help makers confidently step into garment knitting—without sacrificing style. Featuring clean lines, a relaxed silhouette, and dramatic bell sleeves, this pullover feels both timeless and fashion-forward. Knit with soft, bulky yarn, the fabric drapes beautifully while working up quickly, making it a satisfying first sweater project. With straightforward construction and inclusive sizing, the Belle Pullover is a rewarding knit that looks far more advanced than it is.

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What You’ll Need

• Yarn: KnitPal Merino Moments (weight #5 - 40% Merino, 10% Colorful Silk, 30% Modal, 20% Java Cotton, 114 yds per 100g skein) 898 (973, 1048, 1123, 1199) (1275, 1351, 1428, 1505) yards / 8 (9, 10, 10, 11)(12, 12, 13, 14) skeins

   

  Note: This pattern was originally designed with KnitPal Mohair Mimic, which has been discontinued. It will be extra important to check your gauge and adjust your needle size if needed. Sample is shown in Mohair Mimic colorway Purple Grapes.

• Needles: US 10 / 6mm circular needles, 48" / 121 cm or longer to accomodate large number of stitches
  Or size needed to obtain gauge

• Notions:
  Tapestry needle
  Measuring tape
  Stitch marker
  

Details

• Skill Level: Easy - advance beginner
  
  
• Gauge: 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm = 14 sts x 22 rows in stockinette
  4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm = 14 sts x 27 rows in garter
  
  
• Sizes:  XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
  

  To fit a chest measurement of: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)” / 75-80 (85-90, 95-100, 105-110, 115-120) (125-130, 135- 140, 145-150, 155-160) cm with 2-4" of positive ease.
  Body width: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 30, 32)” / 40 (45, 50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 75, 80) cm (at both hip and chest).
  Sleeve circumference: 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) (22, 23, 24, 25)” / 42.5 (45, 47.5, 50, 52.5) (55, 57.5, 60, 62.5) cm
  Sleeve length (wrist to underarm): 20.75 (20, 18.75, 18, 17.25) (16.25, 15.5, 14.5, 13.75)” / 52 (50, 47, 45, 43) (40.5, 39, 36.5, 34.5) cm 
  Armhole depth: 8.75 (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 11) (11.25, 12, 12.25, 12.75)” / 22 (24, 24.5, 25.5, 27.5) (28, 30, 30.5, 32) cm
  Neckline width: 8.5 (8.75, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.5)” / 21.5 (22, 22.5, 23, 24) (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26.5) cm
  Body length from hem to underarm: 14.5” / 36.5 cm
  Full length: 22.5 (23.25, 23.75, 24, 24.75) (25, 25.75, 26.25, 26.5)” / 56.5 (58, 59.5, 60, 62) (62.5, 64.5, 65.5, 66.5) cm

  
  

Abreviations

• K: knit
  
• P: purl
  
• rep: repeat
• RS: right side of work
  
• st(s): stitch(es)
• WS: wrong side
  
  

Notes

• Pattern can easily be adjusted to meet other sizes, by altering the row and stitch counts to fit the maker’s body. Neckline can also easily be adjusted simply by seaming less/more.

• Worked in two matching pieces from the bottom, up. Stitches for the sleeves are added with Cable Cast On method:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS4a7knXdjw

Pattern 

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BODY PANEL (MAKE TWO)

Cast on 58 (64, 72, 78, 86) (92, 100, 106, 114) stitches.
Row 1 - 6: Knit across to end.
Row 7 (WS): Purl across to end.
Row 8 (RS): Knit across to end.
Row 9 - 74: Rep Rows 7-8
Row 75: Purl across to end.

Add Sleeves Row 76:

Cast on 73 (70, 66, 63, 60) (57, 54, 51, 48) sts with Cable Cast On method, and then knit back across to end. (131 (134, 138, 141, 146) (149, 154, 157, 162) sts) 
Row 77: Cast on 73 (70, 66, 63, 60) (57, 54, 51, 48) sts with Cable Cast On method, and then purl back across to end. (204 (204, 204, 204, 206) (206, 208, 208, 210) sts)
Row 78: Knit across to end.
Row 79: Purl across to end.
Rep Rows 78-79 until work measures 5 (5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 6) (6.25, 6.75, 7, 7.25)” / 12.5 (13, 14, 14.5, 15) (15.5, 17, 17.5, 18) cm from underarm.
Next row: Knit across to end. Work in garter (knit every row) until work measures 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (11, 11.5, 12, 12.5)” / 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (11, 11.5, 12, 12.5) cm from underarm.
Bind off in knit, being careful to keep the tension even but slightly loose. Keep in mind that the bind-off edge includes the neckline. Break yarn and weave in ends.

JOINING / SEAMING
Join panels together starting at sides from hem to underarm, fasten off.
Next, join each sleeve from underarm to wrist, fasten off.
Then, place markers at center of bound off edges of each piece, and again approximately 4.25 (4.5, 4.5, 4.75, 4.75) (5, 5, 5.25, 5.25)” / 11 (11.5, 11.5, 12, 12) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) cm to each side of center marker.
Join upper edges from wrist to outer marker, do not fasten off. Test neckline by trying on the pullover and adjust the end of the seam on each side as needed. Once you are comfortable with the sizing of the neckline, fasten off the seams and weave in remaining ends. Wash and dry flat. Enjoy!

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