Artisan

Artisan Pullover by Elizabeth Felgate

What is Being Made

The Artisan is a practical pullover sweater designed for creative professionals and active makers. This knitted jumper combines functional design with contemporary styling, featuring turned-back practical sleeves that keep fabric clear of work surfaces—ideal for tasks like bread dough preparation, wool dyeing, street art, or bringing in firewood. The garment offers generous ease throughout for complete freedom of movement while maintaining a fashionable, vigorous silhouette suitable for both studio work and everyday wear.

Construction Technique

This sweater features a novel construction method that minimizes finishing work. The pullover is knit in two main pieces that are then knit together without traditional seaming. This innovative approach eliminates the need for a sewing needle during assembly—there are no underarm seams to stitch. The only finishing step required is weaving in yarn ends, making this an efficient project for knitters who prefer minimal seaming.

Knitting Stitches and Skills Required

The Artisan is rated as an intermediate-level knitting project. The pattern assumes knitters have experience with the following techniques:

• Wrap and turn short rows – a shaping technique used to create contoured sections of the garment
• Provisional cast-on – a method for creating a temporary cast-on edge that allows stitches to be picked up later for seamless joining

These intermediate skills are essential for executing the garment's distinctive two-piece construction and achieving the intended fit and shaping.

Yarn and Materials

The Artisan is designed to be knit with aran-weight yarn, a medium-weight yarn that provides good stitch definition and creates a fabric with excellent drape and durability. Aran weight is ideal for practical garments intended for active wear and frequent use. The pattern is available in multiple sizes, ranging from extra-small (xs) through larger dimensions, with all stitches and measurements provided in ascending size order within the pattern text.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern designed by independent designer Elizabeth Felgate. The pattern includes written instructions with size variations clearly marked in parentheses, making it easy to locate measurements and stitch counts for your chosen size.