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Square Patch Pullover – Vintage Knitting Pattern, PDF
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Download PDF instantly – Recreate the breezy, open-knit look of the 1980s with this vintage knitting pattern for a Square Patch Pullover, worked in a delicate repeating lace block stitch in 4-ply yarn on 3.75 mm needles. Sized Small to X-Large with finished chest measurements of 34–46″ and short sleeves, it’s an elegant warm-weather layering piece.
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Square Patch Pullover – 1980s Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large — Finished Chest 34″ to 46″
Light, lacy, and effortlessly graceful, this 1980s vintage knitting pattern captures everything that made that decade’s handknit tops so enduring. The Square Patch Pullover is worked in a repeating open-work lace block stitch — rows of delicate eyelet squares that create an almost mesh-like fabric, airy enough for warm weather yet structured enough to hold its shape beautifully. It’s a vintage women’s knitting pattern with real presence: a classic short-sleeved pullover with a wide, relaxed silhouette and a comfortable round neckline worked in fine yarn.
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked flat in separate pieces — front and back are identical, sleeves worked separately. Joined using backstitch and running stitch seams. Neckband picked up and worked on smaller needles after shoulder seaming.
Finished Measurements: Chest 86 (96 / 107 / 117) cm / 34 (38 / 42 / 46)”; length approx 54–57 cm; sleeve seam approx 12 cm.
Pattern Style: Written in standard UK knitting terms (some measurements in centimetres) with full abbreviations included. Note: some measurements given in centimetres — multiply by 0.394 to convert to inches.
Stitches: Knit, purl, yarn forward (y fwd), k2tog, slip 1–k1–psso; square lace patch pattern (16-row repeat), k1 p1 rib.
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: 4-ply yarn — 5 (5 / 6 / 7) × 50g balls (the original pattern used Patons 4 Ply Gem). Since the original 1980s yarn is discontinued, substitute with any standard modern 4-ply / fingering weight yarn such as Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering.
Knitting Needles: 1 pair 3.75 mm (No. 9) and 1 pair 2.75 mm (No. 12) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Knitting-in elastic (optional, for rib stability); Milward Knitters Needle for seaming; shoulder pads (optional).
Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in pattern stitch on 3.75 mm needles.
This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.
