1970s Striped Polo Jumper Knitting Pattern PDF

Our Harvest 1970s Striped Polo Jumper is a raglan jumper in Aran weight yarn with bold rust, mustard, cream and chocolate brown stripes, a buttoned garter stitch placket, a brown polo collar and deep rib hem and cuffs.

The design

• Aran weight yarn in stocking stitch
• Wide, equal stripes: rust, mustard, cream and brown up the body, with a mustard yoke
• Sleeves striped cream, brown and rust, meeting the body stripes at the raglan
• Raglan shaping, with the raglan seams running from the underarm to the collar
• Brown k1, p1 rib hem and cuffs
• Brown garter stitch button placket with 3 buttons
• Brown polo collar: rib at the back, garter stitch points at the front

SIZES (9 in one pattern)

• XS: to fit chest 76–81cm; chest 84cm; length 59cm; raglan depth 20.8cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• S: to fit chest 86–91cm; chest 94cm; length 60cm; raglan depth 22.5cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• M: to fit chest 96–101cm; chest 104cm; length 61cm; raglan depth 23.3cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• L: to fit chest 106–111cm; chest 114cm; length 62cm; raglan depth 24.2cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• XL: to fit chest 116–121cm; chest 124cm; length 64cm; raglan depth 25.8cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• 2XL: to fit chest 126–131cm; chest 134cm; length 65cm; raglan depth 27.5cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• 3XL: to fit chest 136–141cm; chest 144cm; length 66cm; raglan depth 28.3cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• 4XL: to fit chest 146–151cm; chest 154cm; length 67cm; raglan depth 29.2cm; sleeve seam 43cm
• 5XL: to fit chest 156–161cm; chest 164cm; length 68cm; raglan depth 30.0cm; sleeve seam 43cm

What you get

• Instant-download A4 PDF (11 pages): Harvest-1970s-Striped-Polo-Jumper-Knitting-Pattern.pdf
• UK knitting terms with an abbreviations table
• Every row written out, with the stitch count for every size
• Finished measurements, yarn amounts for every size, a how-it's-made diagram and a key-numbers table
• Every row and stitch count checked by script

Pattern details

• Yarn: Aran weight, about 180m per 100g; rust, mustard, cream and brown. Amounts: rust: 245–430m; mustard: 205–455m; cream: 175–295m; brown: 400–645m
• Needles: 5mm (US 8) and 4mm (US 6) needles (a long circular needle used flat helps with the bigger sizes).
• Tension: 18 sts and 24 rows = 10cm over stocking stitch on 5mm needles.
• Also: 3 buttons, about 20mm; a large-eye yarn needle.
• Skill: intermediate (stripes, raglan shaping, picking up stitches, seaming)

A note on the design

This is our own original design, not a copy or scan of any existing or vintage pattern.

Please note

• This is a digital PDF knitting pattern, not a finished item. Nothing physical will be posted.
• The photos are styled preview images made to show the finished design. They match the pattern's colours, stitches and proportions, but they are not photos of a test-knitted sample. Your knitting may vary slightly with your yarn and tension.
• Yarn amounts are estimates worked out from every stitch and include a little extra.
• For personal use; you're welcome to sell a small number of items you knit by hand. Please don't share or resell the pattern.

If you have any questions, message us and we'll be happy to help.

Experience level & what you need

Experience level: Easy.

Needles: 5mm and 4mm.

Yarn: Aran yarn (mustard, cream, brown).

Techniques: stripes, raglan shaping, picking up stitches, seaming.

Notions: tapestry needle, buttons.

Formats

• Digital download (PDF): instant A4 download.