Ciara Pullover in Lion Brand - L90279 - Downloadable PDF

Ciara Pullover – Free Knitting Pattern by Lion Brand (L90279)

The Ciara Pullover is a free, downloadable knitting pattern (Pattern Number L90279) designed by Lion Brand. It produces a cozy, color-blocked pullover sweater worked in super chunky weight yarn, making it a satisfying project that knits up quickly while still offering enough design interest to keep intermediate knitters engaged. The pattern is available in three sizes — S, M/L, and 1X/2X — with a finished chest measurement of approximately 46 (52, 58) inches and a finished length of approximately 18½ (19½, 20½) inches, offering a relaxed, comfortable fit across a range of body types.

About the Design

The Ciara Pullover is a single garment design featuring a distinctive multi-color aesthetic achieved through the use of four separate colorways worked together. The use of multiple colors — Mustard, Succulent, Fisherman, and Clay — creates a bold, modern color-blocked or striped effect that gives this pullover a stylish, contemporary look. The oversized, relaxed silhouette is well suited to casual everyday wear, and the super chunky construction ensures warmth and texture.

Techniques Used

• Color work: The pattern uses multiple yarn colors (labeled A, B, C, and D) to create deliberate color changes throughout the sweater, requiring knitters to manage yarn joins and carry or cut colors as directed.
• Sweater construction: As a pullover, the pattern involves working separate pieces or sections and assembling them, a classic approach that intermediate knitters will find approachable.
• Stitch marker usage: Lion Brand stitch markers are listed as required materials, indicating the pattern uses markers to track sections, shaping points, or color placement — a helpful technique for maintaining accuracy across sizes.
• Sizing and shaping: The pattern is written for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes given in parentheses, requiring knitters to identify and circle their size's numbers before casting on — a standard intermediate-level skill.

Stitches Used

While the PDF does not exhaustively list every stitch in the excerpt provided, the construction of a pullover at this skill level typically involves foundational knitting stitches. Given the super chunky weight and intermediate difficulty, knitters can expect to work with:

• Knit and purl stitches forming the main fabric, likely in stockinette or a simple textured pattern
• Ribbing (alternating knit and purl sequences) commonly used at cuffs, hems, and necklines in pullover construction
• Increases and decreases for shaping the body, sleeves, or neckline

Materials Required

The Ciara Pullover is worked in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick® (Art. #640) and Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick® Bonus Bundle (Art. #641), both super chunky weight yarns. The specific colors and quantities required are:

• Color A – #158 Mustard (Wool-Ease Thick & Quick®): 3 (3, 4) balls — the primary color used in the largest quantity
• Color B – #116 Succulent (Wool-Ease Thick & Quick®): 1 (1, 1) ball — a rich green accent color
• Color C – #099 Fisherman (Wool-Ease Thick & Quick®): 1 (2, 2) ball(s) — a classic off-white neutral
• Color D – #102 Clay (Wool-Ease Thick & Quick® Bonus Bundle): 1 (1, 1) ball — a warm earthy tone sourced from the Bonus Bundle line
• Lion Brand stitch markers are also required

Wool-Ease Thick & Quick® is a beloved super chunky yarn known for its soft, wool-blend feel and ease of care, making the finished Ciara Pullover both comfortable to wear and practical to maintain. Because the yarn is super chunky, knitters will typically use large