These pullovers are perfect for layering to keep you stylish and comfortable for those ocean breezes, cool summer nights, or those overly air conditioned restaurants! Or you can use any of them to dress up a swimsuit or tank when you go from the beach to dinner. Updated 2/5/23
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Free Patterns
Freya Openwork Top
Lace top knit in two pieces with an 4 row repeat lace for the body and finished with fringe. Sizes 2X, 1X, L, M, S. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Great with ribbon yarn. Designed by Vladimir Teriokhin for Lion Brand.
Breezy Cabled Top
Short-sleeved tee top pullover with cables alternating with sections of dropped stitches to spice up a tank top or camisole. Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL. Designed by Red Heart.
Boré Top
Boré is a large tee shirt worked from a openwork lace v-shaped yoke traveling around front, back, and sleeves. Worked the top down, with increases and short rows, which shape the body. Sizes XS (S-M1-M2-L-XL-XXL). DK weight yarn. Designed by Marine Madine. Available in English and French.
Drop-Stitch Pullover
This openwork sweater uses a 12 row repeat Vertical Seafoam Stitch. Knit flat in 4 pieces with minimal shaping and no picking up of stitches. Designed by Heather Lodinsky. Sizes 2X, 1X, L, M, S. A kit is also available. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Myliu Top
Boat neck pullover knit in one piece with lace sections. Designed by Donna Druchunas for Knitty. Sizes Chest: 32 (36, 40, 45, 49, 54, 58) inches. Sport weight yarn.
Cibber Top
This openwork tee is knit with a 2 row repeat eyelet stitch. Designed by Berroco Design Team. Sizes Bust – 38(42-46-50-54-58)”
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Bay Street Pullover
This openwork sweater features a two row repeat lace pattern, side vents and a boat neck. Designed by Alexandra Tavel for Two of Wands. Sizes XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Cancun Boxy Lace Top
Erin Kate Archer’s lace-sampler top is knit in two simple rectangles from the bottom up and seamed. The designer says it is very suitable for beginners and it has an easy rating from knitters. Pictured project by miss-power
Ribbon Top
Sleeveless top is knit with drop stitch wave pattern. The original pattern is for a crop top but the knitter of the pictured project just added additional repeats of the pattern for length. Pictured projectby julysnow. Great with multi-color yarn!
Butterfly Tee
This unique top has a butterfly lace yoke.
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Precious Sweater
Designed by Laura Zukaite, this lace pullover is a great piece for layering over dresses or camisoles, the wide neckline is flattering and feminine.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.
Get the free knitting pattern on the Internet archive
The recommended yarn has been discontinued. However, yarnsub.com suggests Rowan Kidsilk Haze as a good substitute. Get the Kidsilk Haze yarn at Etsy
Bright and Breezy Kimono
Caron’s easy cardigan pattern features a lacy openwork design. Sizes from S to XL.
Avery Lace Pullover
Designed by Nora Gaughan, the bodice and sleeves are knit in one piece in an easy lace stitch from cuff to cuff. The bottom is finished in stockinette.
Though this was knit in Berroco Latitude, Berroco recommends Maya as a substitute. Get the recommended yarn at Annie’s
Passiflora Lace Pullover
Designed by the Berroco design team, Passiflora is a lightweight sweater with lace panels along the sleeves and body. Sizes for Bust – 36(40-44-48-52-56-60)˝.
Get the recommended yarn at Annie’s
Diagonal Mesh Pullover
S (M/L, 1X/2X)
Patterns for Purchase
Aire Tee
Versatile lacework sleeveless tee top is great for layering or wearing alone. Sizes 91 (100, 109, 118, 126) cm / 35.75 (39.25, 43, 46.5, 49.5) in. Designed by Esti Juango for Ileradebu
Go With The Flow Jersey Top
Versatile openwork cropped top can be worn over a dress, tank top, or swimsuit. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Rustiknits Patterns
Lucente
This openwork top by Kennita Tully looks great in multi-color yarn. Quick knit great for layering or could even work as a cover up. S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Void Pullover
Openwork lace top is worked in an easy 4-row lace pattern with a larger gauge. To fit bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
Burkina
Exquisite pullover top designed by Norah Gaughan featuring a central lace panel on a background of dropped stitches. To fit bust sizes 30(34-38-42-46-50-54)”. One of the patterns in Berroco: Norah Gaughan Vol 16
- Get digital version of Berroco: Norah Gaughan Vol 16 at Annie’s
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Indus
I love the drape neckline of this lace sleeveless top / shell. Woman’s S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
Shades of Grey Crop Top
Easy lace pullover sweater features long thumb hole sleeves. Size: S, M, L, XL. The designer says that this is a beginner level pattern. Great with ombre yarn.
