The Hibernate Pullover features a moderate v-neck and a compound raglan. This sweater is worked top down without any “at the same time” instructions. It features a comfortably sized armhole but not too oversized to fit into winter coats. The Hibernate Pullover is the perfect wardrobe staple to take you from autumn, to winter, and to spring again. 

Use the coloring page (in PDF or Procreate) to plan your perfect version. Knit it as shown, with a single color or color-blocked fluffy laceweight yarn held with fingering weight yarn, or for a more sleek, structured look, with a single strand of DK weight.

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Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit actual upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25) / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

This pattern was graded for actual full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm.

It has finished chest circumference of 35 (39.25, 43, 47.25) (51, 55.25, 59) (63.25, 67, 71.25)” / 87.5 (98, 107.5, 118) (127.5, 138, 147.5) (158, 167.5, 178) cm.

Choose a pattern based on your upper bust measurement. This pattern was graded with an intended positive ease of 1-5” / 2.5-12.5 cm at the full bust and at hips, and 2.75” / 7 cm at the upper arm.

Optional bust darts are available.

Aimee is wearing Size B, with actual 32” / 81 cm upper bust, 34” / 86.5 cm full bust, and 10.75” / 27.5 cm upper arm, with 5.25” / 13.5 cm ease.

Gauge

21 sts and 28 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” / 10 cm knit flat or in the round in Stockinette stitch with Needle A, and in 2x2 rib in Needle B.

Yarns

Single Color

3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) hanks each of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Organic Studio Sock (100% Organic Merino / 400 yards / 113 g / 4 oz) held with Loft (70% kid mohair + 30% silk / 457 yards / 50 g / 1.75 oz), both shown here in Barclay.

OR each of the held together yarns OR a DK weight yarn in the following amounts:

1050 (1150, 1250, 1350) (1440, 1560, 1680) (1800, 1940, 2050) yards / 960 (1050, 1140, 1230) (1320, 1430, 1540) (1650, 1770, 1870) meters

Bust darts will require additional yardage.

Colorblocked

Color A: 250 (280, 300, 330) (340, 380, 400) (440, 480, 510) yards / 230 (260, 270, 300) (310, 350, 370) (400, 440, 470) meters

Color B and C, each: 410 (460, 520, 570) (610, 680, 730) (810, 890, 950) / 370 (420, 480, 520) (560, 620, 670) (740, 810, 870) meters

Bust darts will require additional yardage in Color B only.

Shown here in Knitting For Olive Merino in Snowflake, Soft Blue, and Deep Petroleum Blue.
Shown here in Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Blue.

Yarn Substitution

Choose a smooth fingering weight yarn to hold double with a fluffy lace weight strand. Or use a standalone DK weight yarn.

Needles

A: Main Fabric: US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needles in 32” / 80 cm length or longer for larger sizes, to match body length.
B: Ribbing: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles in 32” / 80 cm or longer sizes, plus 24” / 60 cm needles for working small circumferences in the round (i.e. magic loop or DPN’s).

Choose a needle for ribbing that matches the stitch gauge of the main fabric. This is critical for ensuring the neckband doesn’t pucker or flip over.

Notions

Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle, removable stitch marker

Construction Notes

• Sweater is worked top down flat until v-neck shaping is complete. Sweater is joined in the round and worked in the round to hem after splitting for sleeves. The sleeves are picked up and worked thereafter. Neckband is worked last.

• Pattern features optional, very subtle, A-line shaping to accommodate hips, since it’s more fitted in the chest. If cropping the body, omit A-line shaping. If more shaping is desired, work one more set of increases halfway between the ones in the pattern as written.

• A Raglan Tracker PDF is included so you can track stitch counts by the row during raglan shaping, isolated in your size only.

• Planning PDF + Procreate file for planning color and yarn combinations.

Formats and Accessibility

• Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt font, black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.
• All images have alt text. Header structure tagged main pattern file.
• All charts have a written version.

Credits

Pattern & Sample: Aimee Sher
Blue Sample: Hannah Graham
Tech Editing: Heather Storta
Photos: Roy and Aimee Sher
Admin Support: Symphony Chau and Teresa Runnett