Description

OXO Motif Pullover – Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: S (41″), M (43″), L (45¾″) finished chest

Bold, graphic, and unmistakably retro, the OXO Motif Pullover takes a classic two-color X motif and blows it up to oversized scale. This vintage fair isle/nordic style knitting pattern is worked in natural and black DK cotton yarn for maximum contrast, with a relaxed, dropped-shoulder fit and short sleeves that make it easy to layer. It’s a striking motifs pattern for anyone who wants a statement sweater with genuine 1980s attitude.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Back and front cast on and start in twisted rib, then changed to larger needles for the two-color jacquard body (a small repeating motif transitioning into a larger charted X motif) with the oversized dropped-shoulder shape kept simple in stockinette shaping at the sides; sleeves picked up along the straight body edges and worked in jacquard with underarm cast-ons and cap shaping; finished with a folded reverse-stockinette neckband.
Finished Measurements: Chest 41″ (S), 43″ (M), 45¾″ (L).
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with two charted jacquard motifs.
Stitches: Twisted rib (k1 tbl, p1), stockinette, two-color jacquard/Fair Isle colorwork.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn:  Berger du Nord “Coton Satin, DK weight (light worsted/3) cotton yarn, 11 (11, 12) balls in Ficelle (natural), plus “Cotonelle,” 5 balls in Noir (black) [TO FILL: total yardage not specified in original pattern].
Substitute yarn: Standard modern DK weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK or Valley Yarns Superwash DK, in two contrasting colors.
Knitting Needles Size: US 1, 2 and 4 (2.25 mm, 2.75 mm and 3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 22 rows = 4″ on largest needles, in jacquard stockinette stitch.

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.