Spring Sweater Knitting Patterns
Most of us think of knitting sweaters in the fall that will take us through winter. However, spring is the perfect time to knit a sweater and wear it all through spring, summer, and fall.
I’ve rounded up ten gorgeous sweaters that feature short or 3/4 length sleeves, simple details, and lighter weight yarns.
All of these patterns are modern silhouettes that you’ll love to knit AND wear.
But before we get to the spring sweaters, here are some other sweater patterns you may want to check out:
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10 Stylish Spring Sweater Patterns to Knit
#1. Yume Sweater Knitting Pattern
Yume is a top-down sweater featuring a yoke neckline with lace detail. The majority of the sweater is knitted in the round with a few parts worked back and forth in short rows.
Pattern includes instructions to knit short or long sleeves.
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Isabell Kraemer
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#2. Olive Leaf Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern
“Olive leaf” is a stylish pullover with Olive leaf pattern on the shoulder and the lower body.
You can choose the hem from two styles – high-low slit hem or simple hem. Two versions have slightly different neck edgings.
It is worked from the top down seamlessly. The yoke is first worked in the round with saddle shoulder construction, then back and forth separately to the underarm, where they are joined again. The lower body is knitted in one piece in the round with Olive leaf pattern. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm openings and worked down in the round with Olive leaf pattern.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Ririko
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#3. Pavement Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern
Simple yoke shaping is taking new directions with this little lovely sweater! Loose gauge helps you to get most of the drape of the yarn and makes this a perfect piece to wear throughout the whole year.
The sweater is light and has a lovely, slightly boxy, straight shape, making it wonderfully cozy to wear.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Veela Välimäki
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#4. Calvi Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern
Calvi is a pullover featuring modern batwing raglan shaping. It’s knitted in the round from the top down. This quick-knit sweater looks great alone or layered over a long-sleeved tee.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by The Wool Mood
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#5. Herbarium Pullover Knitting Pattern
“Herbarium” is the quintessential of the feminine sweater.
It’s airy and delicate, with the pretty lace pattern on the front. It features a slightly loose fit and is knitted in one piece, from the bottom up, entirely seamless.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
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#6. Isham Road Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern
Isham Road is an exceptionally simple and current silhouette: an oversized drop-shoulder tee. Meant to be worn oversized, this type of garment is easy to knit, wear, and makes a great early sweater project.
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Amy Herzog
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#7. Donner Pullover Knitting Pattern
Donner is designed to fit with a bit of positive ease making the modern drop-shoulder pullover a perfect warm-weather garment.
Donner is worked from the top down in a simple slip-stitch ridge pattern. The shoulders are shaped with short rows, angling them downward for a better fit. Front and back are joined at the underarms and the body is worked in the round to the hem. Three-quarter length sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked to the cuff in the round.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Elizabeth Doherty
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#8. Tune Pullover Tunic or Dress Knitting Pattern
Knit yourself a figure flattering sweater! This short sleeved pullover has A-line shaping and may be worn as a tunic or a dress.
Tune is worked seamlessly in one piece, from the top-down in reverse rib stitch pattern (to reduce purling). You start by working the yoke down to the sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm stitches are cast on, and you continue to work the body in a slightly A-line shape to the bottom ribbing. After the body is completed, sleeve stitches are placed back on the needles to work the ribbing in the round from the worn-side. The collar stitches are placed back on the needle to work the neckline pleats and the collar ribbing from the worn-side, too.
Uses lace weight yarn
Designed by ANKESTRiCK
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#9. Rift Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern
Rift cracks open all your assumptions about what a “basic tee” pattern should be. This lightweight, bottom-up knit includes instructions for two necklines, optional bust darts, short or long sleeves, and a custom fit bicep. The design features a slightly cropped body and a split high-low hem in twisted rib, giving it enough detailing to be interesting while maintaining a timeless simplicity.
Uses sport or DK weight yarn
Designed by Jacqueline Cieslak
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#10 James Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern
Top down and in the round, James uses short rows to shape the neck and increases to flare the body—its as fun to wear as it is to knit!
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Amy Miller
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