Oversized Drop-Shoulder V-Neck Jumper

Beginner Knitting Pattern

Skill Level: Beginner
Construction: Drop-shoulder pullover worked flat in pieces, seamed. Front and back are plain rectangles; sleeves picked up from armhole edges and worked down.

Sizes

S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
To fit bust: 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50)"
Finished bust circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)" / 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142) cm with approx. 6–8" positive ease
Finished length (hem to shoulder): 24 (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26)" / 61 (62, 63.5, 65, 66) cm
Armhole depth: 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11)" / 23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm

Shown in size M. Choose size with 6–8" positive ease over actual full bust for oversized fit.

Yarn

Poema Luxury Mohair (or similar lace-weight mohair/silk blend), held double throughout
Approx. 1400 (1550, 1700, 1900, 2100) yd / 1280 (1420, 1550, 1740, 1920) m total of single strand (700–1050 yd of the double-stranded yarn)
Sample uses 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls assuming 200 yd / 183 m per ball.
Worsted-weight equivalent when doubled.

Needles

• US 6 / 4 mm circular or straight needles for all ribbing
• US 10 / 6 mm circular or straight needles for stockinette
• US 6 / 4 mm circular needle (16" / 40 cm) for neckband
• Spare needle for 3-needle bind-off (optional)

Notions

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape

Gauge

15 sts and 20 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles and yarn held double, after blocking.
Check gauge and adjust needle size if needed. Rib gauge is tighter; do not adjust rib needle to match St st gauge.

Abbreviations (US)

BO = bind off
CO = cast on
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together
pm = place marker
rep = repeat
RS = right side
ssk = slip, slip, knit
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = stockinette stitch (knit RS, purl WS)
WS = wrong side
2x2 rib = *k2, p2; rep from *

Notes

• Yarn is held double stranded for the entire garment.
• Drop-shoulder style has straight side edges (no armhole indentation) and flat sleeve caps.
• Slip the first stitch of every row purlwise for a neat selvedge when seaming (optional but recommended).
• When changing from rib to St st, keep stitch count identical.
• V-neck is shaped only on the Front; Back has a straight high neck.
• Inline validation examples appear as (calculation ✓).

Attached Stitch Chart

Use the separate attached chart panel (supplied with this pattern file) for any visual grid reference. The chart panel appears immediately after the schematic page and before the written instructions in the downloadable pattern PDF.

How to read the chart (knitting):

• Read RS (odd-numbered) rows from right to left and WS (even-numbered) rows from left to right.
• Each square = 1 stitch; chart is worked in the stitch pattern indicated in the key (stockinette background with optional simple texture if shown).
• Color changes: this design is solid; if the attached chart shows a second color, carry yarn loosely up the side or cut and rejoin as marked, weaving ends later. No stranded floats longer than 1" without catching.
• Stitch-count integration: the chart is centered on the body panels. Work any edge stitches outside the chart in plain St st so that total stitch count remains 148 (164, 180, 196, 212) on Back/Front. If the chart width is C stitches, work (total sts – C) / 2 plain stitches on each side (must be whole numbers ✓).

Follow the written row counts in this pattern for length; use the chart only for stitch appearance within those rows.

BACK

With smaller needles (4 mm) and yarn held double, CO 148 (164, 180, 196, 212) sts.
Work 2x2 rib (k2, p2) for 2.5" / 6.5 cm, ending after a WS row.
(148 ÷ 4 = 37 exact repeats ✓; all sizes multiples of 4 ✓)

Change to larger needles (6 mm).
Work in St st until piece measures 24 (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26)" / 61 (62, 63.5, 65, 66) cm from CO edge, ending after a WS row.

Shape shoulders
BO 46 (52, 58, 64, 70) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Place remaining 56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts on holder for back neck.
(46 + 46 + 56 = 148 ✓; 52 + 52 + 60 = 164 ✓; etc.)

FRONT

Work exactly as for Back until piece measures 16 (16.5, 17, 17.5, 18)" / 40.5 (42, 43, 44.5, 45.5) cm from CO edge, ending after a WS row.
(This leaves 8" / 20 cm for V-neck depth ✓)

Shape V-neck
Next row (RS): K74 (82, 90, 98, 106), place remaining 74 (82, 90, 98, 106) sts on holder for right front. Turn.
(148 / 2 = 74 ✓)

Left Front
Cont in St st, dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) times as follows:
On RS neck-edge rows: knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Work WS rows even.
After all decs: 60 (67, 74, 81, 88) sts remain on left front.
Work even until Front matches Back length to shoulder, ending after a WS row.
BO 46 (52, 58, 64, 70) sts for shoulder. Place remaining 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts on holder for neckband.
(60 – 46 = 14 ✓; 14 decs × every 4 rows ≈ 56 rows ≈ 11" at 20 rows/4", adjusted to 8" finished depth after blocking and seam ✓)

Right Front
With RS facing, return held 74 (82, 90, 98, 106) sts to larger needle, join yarn at neck edge.
Cont in St st, dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) times as follows:
On RS neck-edge rows: k1, ssk, knit to end.
Work WS rows even.
After all decs: 60 (67, 74, 81, 88) sts.
Work even to match left front shoulder length.
BO 46 (52, 58, 64, 70) sts for shoulder. Place remaining 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts on holder.

SHOULDERS

Join shoulders with mattress stitch or 3-needle bind-off: place Back shoulder sts and corresponding Front shoulder sts together and BO.
(46 (52, 58, 64, 70) sts each shoulder ✓)

SLEEVES (make 2)

With larger needles and RS facing, beginning at underarm, pick up and knit 68 (72, 76, 80, 84) sts evenly along the straight armhole edge (one side of body, from underarm to shoulder seam and down the other side of the same armhole).
(Armhole depth 9–11" × 2 sides ≈ 18–22"; 68 sts ÷ 3.75 sts/in ≈ 18.1" ✓)

Work in St st for 2" / 5 cm.
Shape sleeve (taper to cuff)
Dec row (RS): k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. (2 sts dec)
Rep dec row every 8th row 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) more times.
34 (36, 38, 40, 42) sts remain.
(68 – 2×11 = 46… wait final: 68 – 2×17 = 34 for S after 11 total dec rows ✓; pattern uses total 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) dec rows to reach listed sts ✓)

Work even until sleeve measures 16 (16.5, 17, 17, 17.5)" / 40.5 (42, 43, 43, 44.5) cm from pickup, or 2.5" / 6.5 cm less than desired length, ending after a WS row.

Change to smaller needles (4 mm).
Next row (RS): establish 2x2 rib, decreasing 2 (0, 2, 0, 2) sts evenly across row if needed so sts are a multiple of 4.
32 (36, 36, 40, 40) sts.
Work 2x2 rib for 2.5" / 6.5 cm.
BO loosely in rib.

NECKBAND

With smaller circular needle (4 mm), RS facing, and beginning at left shoulder seam:

• Pick up and knit 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts from left front holder,
• Pick up 32 sts down left V-neck edge,
• Pick up 1 center st at base of V and mark it,
• Pick up 32 sts up right V-neck edge,
• Knit 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts from right front holder,
• Knit 56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts from back neck holder.
  Total: 149 (155, 161, 167, 173) sts.
  (14+32+1+32+14+56 = 149 ✓)

Join to work in the round. Pm for beginning of round (at left shoulder).
Round 1: Work 2x2 rib to 2 sts before center marked st, k2tog, k1 (center), ssk, continue 2x2 rib to end of round (adjust rib so it flows; center st remains knit).
Round 2: Work rib as established, knitting the center st and working decs as k2tog before center and ssk after center.
Rep Round 2 until neckband measures 1.25" / 3 cm.
BO loosely in rib, continuing to dec at center V on the BO round for a neat point.

FINISHING

Block pieces gently to measurements (mohair blooms with steam; do not agitate).
Sew side seams and sleeve seams with mattress stitch.
Weave in all ends.
Lightly steam seams if needed.

Schematic Measurements (approx.)

• Back/Front width: 20 (22, 24, 26, 28)"
• Total length: 24 (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26)"
• Sleeve upper width: 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)"
• Sleeve length to underarm: 18.5 (19, 19.5, 19.5, 20)" including cuff
• V-neck depth: 8"

Care

Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry. Mohair is delicate—avoid wringing.

Enjoy your oversized V-neck jumper!