Alina V-Neck Sweater Top Down Knitting Pattern Free
The Alina Sweater is all about cozy comfort and easy style. With its relaxed fit, long sleeves, and deep V-neckline, it’s one of those pieces you’ll want to wear again and again.
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You’ll start by working the yoke flat to shape that flattering V-neck, then join in the round for the body and sleeves—no complicated seams needed! The simple stockinette stitch and 2×2 rib details keep things classic and clean.
The sample is knit in wool yarn with larger needles, which gives it that lovely soft drape and laid-back feel. If you’d like make this pullover knit in a different yarn, just make sure it has good drape and meets the pattern gauge so your sweater turns out just right.
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Materials
- Knit Picks Simply Wool* #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% Eco Wool, 218 yd (199 m) per 100 g hank) in shade Winkle: 6 [7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10] hanks.
- 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 32” or longer circular needles.*
- 5.5 mm (US Size 9) 32” or longer circular needles, or size needed to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).
Yarn By Size
- XS – 1275 yd (1166 m)
- S – 1354 yd (1238 m)
- M – 1499 yd (1371 m)
- L – 1627 yd (1488 m)
- XL – 1711 yd (1565 m)
- 2X – 1817 yd (1662 m)
- 3X – 1943 yd (1777 m)
- 4X – 2081 yd (1903 m)
- 5X – 2122 yd (1941 m)
Skill Level
Easy
Gauge
18 sts x 22 rows (after blocking) to 4” (10 cm) measured in St st using 5.5 mm (US 9) needles.
Please make your gauge swatch carefully, as incorrect gauge will cause the sweater to come out the wrong size.
Sizing
XS [S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
To fit 30” [34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62] in (76 [86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5] cm) bust circumference.
With 9 sizes and a comfortable ease it’s easy to choose the right size for your favorite fit.
Finished Measurements
After blocking 35.25” [40.5, 44, 47.5, 51, 56.25, 60, 63.5, 67] in (89.5 [103, 112, 120.5, 129.5, 143, 152.5, 161.5, 170] cm) bust circumference.
Intended to be worn with 5 – 7” (12.5 – 18 cm) of positive ease at the bust.
The model is 5’ 2” and wears size S with 5” (12.5 cm) of positive ease at the bust.
Tutorials
Bosa kids sweater with ribbed v-neck.
Stitches
US Terms
BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – Knit
k2tog – knit two together decrease
m – marker
M1L – make one left
M1R – make one right
p – purl
rep – repeat
RS – right side
ssk – slip, slip, knit decrease
sm – slip marker
St st – stockinette stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
Construction
The upper back of this sweater is worked flat, top down. Stitches are picked up for the shoulders at each side of the cast-on edge and knit flat. The two shoulder pieces are joined to form the v-neck yoke and the front chest is knit flat before joining with the upper back in the round. From there, the lower body is knit top down in the round. The sleeves are picked up and knit in the round.
Notes
- Please read through all notes and pattern before you begin.
- Please check gauge first by knitting at least a 6” (15cm) square in stockinette with your chosen yarn + needles, block your swatch + measure. Compare it to the listed gauge and adjust your needle size if needed. Stitch gauge is more important than row gauge for this pattern.
- Pattern is written for multiple sizes where the first number given is the smallest size and larger sizes come next in parenthesis. For example: CO 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts indicates to cast on 80 sts for the XS size, 92 sts for S, 116 sts for XL size, etc. Where no size is indicated, instructions apply to all sizes.
- Stitch multiple is 4.
- You’ll see video tutorials linked throughout the pattern that reference the Bosa Children’s Sweater, which uses the same construction method. While these may be helpful to watch, there isn’t a dedicated video for this exact sweater.
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How To Knit Top Down Sweater
The Alina is a comfy and cozy v-neck sweater knitting pattern in 9 women's sizes.
Materials
- Knit Picks Simply Wool* #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% Eco Wool, 218 yd (199 m) per 100 g hank) in shade Winkle: 6 [7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10] hanks.
Tools
- 4.5 mm (US 7) 32” or longer circular needles.*
- 5.5 mm (US 9) 32” or longer circular needles, or size needed to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).
Instructions
Back PanelWith larger needles CO 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts using alternating cable cast on.Set-up Row (RS): K 26 [30, 33, 35, 38, 42, 44, 47, 50], place locking stitch marker through cast-on edge, k 28 [32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 48, 50, 52], place locking stitch marker through cast-on edge, k to end.These markers indicate the placement of the back neck.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.Row 2 (RS): K all. Rep Rows 1 & 2: 18 [19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29] more times, then rep row 1 one more time. Total rows = 40 [42, 46, 48, 50, 52, 58, 60, 62] measuring 7.25” [7.75, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 11.25]” from cast-on edge.Cut yarn and place 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts for the Upper Back on a stitch holder or waste yarn. In this video I show you how.With RS facing, turn the Upper Back so that the cast-on edge is at the top and the live sts are at the bottom. The edge to the left of the back neck is the Left Shoulder and the edge to the right is the Right Shoulder.
Left Shoulder In this video I show you how to do the shoulders.Using larger needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 26 [30, 33, 35, 38, 42, 44, 47, 50] sts along the Left Shoulder, removing the locking stitch marker at the neck edge.Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.Row 2 (RS): K all.Set-Up Row (WS): P 23 [27, 30, 32, 35, 39, 41, 44, 47], pm, p last 3 sts.
Left Increase V-NeckRow 1 (RS): K to m, sm, M1L, k to end. 1 st increased.Row 2 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.Rep Rows 1 & 2: 14 [16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26] more times until you have 40 [46, 50, 54, 58, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts total.Total rows = 34 [38, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 56, 58]Cut yarn and place the 40 [46, 50, 54, 58, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts for the Left Shoulder on a stitch holder/waste yarn, removing the stitch marker.
Right Shoulder Using larger needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 26 [30, 33, 35, 38, 42, 44, 47, 50] sts along the Right Shoulder, removing the locking stitch marker at the neck edge.Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.Row 2 (RS): K all.Set-up Row (WS): K1, p2, pm, p to last st, k1.
Right Increase V-NeckRow 1 (RS): K to m, M1R, sm, k to end.Row 2 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.Rep Rows 1 & 2: 14 [16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26] more times until you have 40 [46, 50, 54, 58, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts total.Total rows = 34 [38, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 56, 58]Do not cut yarn. Place 40 [46, 50, 54, 58, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts for the Left Shoulder behind the 40 [46, 50, 54, 58, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts for the Right Shoulder on the left needle, removing the stitch marker. 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts. See how to do it in the video.
ChestOn next RS row k all 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts.Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.Row 2 (RS): K all.Sizes XS[x, M, x, x, x, x, x, x] only.Rep Rows 1 & 2: 1 [x, 1, x, x, x, x, x, x] All SizesRep row 1 one more time. Total rows = 40 [42, 46, 48, 50, 52, 58, 60, 62] to match back panel.
Lower Body Watch the video here.Place the 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts for the Upper Back on the left needle, after the 80 [92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136, 144, 152] sts for the chest, preparing the stitches for magic loop. You will now be working the Lower Body in the round. 160 [184, 200, 216, 232, 256, 272, 288, 304] sts.Set-up Rnd: Join to knit in the round. Pm to mark beginning of rnd. K all. You will join again as you come to the second armhole.Knit for 67 [71, 67, 68, 68, 66, 60, 58, 59] more rnds or until the sweater is the desired length. Note that the hem adds 2.5” to length. Target length 22” [23, 23, 23.5, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24.5] in (56 [58.5, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 61, 61, 61, 62] cm) long or to your desired length.
Hem Change to smaller needles. Next rnd: *K2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd 13 more times. Bind off in pattern or with a sewn bind off like this one.
Sleeves (Both) Watch the video here.Using larger needles with RS facing start at the underarm, pick up and knit 60 [64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 88, 92, 92] sts around the armhole. Pm to mark beginning of rnd.Knit for 3 [3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] rnds.Dec Rnd: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. [2 sts decreased.]XS Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 9 more times, then every 5th rnd 8 more more times. [24 sts]S Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 9 more times, then every 5th rnd 8 more more times. [28 sts]M Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 19 more times. [28 sts]L Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 19 more times. [32 sts]XL Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 19 more times. [36 sts]2X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 7 more times, then every 4th rnd 14 more more times. [36 sts]3X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 15 more more times, then every 4th rnd 8 more times. [40 sts]4X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 23 more times, then every 4th rnd 2 more times. [40 sts]5X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 23 more times, then every 4th rnd 2 more times. [40 sts]
Cuff Change to smaller needles. Next rnd: *K2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep last rnd 13 more times. Bind off in pattern or with a sewn bind off like this one.
NecklineFor this one the neckline is unfinished. If you would prefer to add a ribbed neckline check out this mitered tutorial, it's for a 1x1 rib but you can easily convert it to 2x2 using a st multiple of 4.
BlockBlock your sweater.FinishingCut yarn, weave in ends.
