Flexion Two-Colour Intarsia Pullover in SweetGeorgia Superwash DK - Downloadable PDF

Flexion Two-Colour Intarsia Pullover – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Flexion Two-Colour Intarsia Pullover is an original knitting pattern designed by Jill Wright and published by SweetGeorgia Yarns. It is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated intermediate in difficulty. The design produces a stylish A-line tunic-length pullover that incorporates two contrasting colours twisted together using intarsia technique, creating a visually striking and contemporary garment suitable for year-round wear.

Small but impactful design details — including a button closure and shaped sleeve caps — elevate this pullover from a simple knit into a refined, chic wardrobe staple. The silhouette is intended to be worn with no ease at the bust, giving it a clean, fitted look.

What Is Being Made

Knitters will construct a two-colour intarsia pullover with an A-line silhouette. The garment features:

• A-line tunic shaping for a flattering, relaxed hem that tapers toward the bust
• Two contrasting colour panels worked in intarsia, where the colours twist together at their joining points
• Shaped sleeve caps for a tailored, set-in sleeve finish
• A button closure as a refined finishing detail

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The pattern is offered in six sizes, with finished chest circumferences of:

• 29½ (33¾, 38, 42, 46¼, 50½) inches / 75 (85.5, 96.5, 107, 117.5, 128.5) cm

As noted, the pullover is designed to be worn with no ease at the bust, so knitters should select their size based on their actual bust measurement for the intended fit.

Techniques Used

This pattern is classified as intermediate, making it well-suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and are ready to explore colourwork construction. Key techniques include:

• Intarsia colourwork – a method of knitting with two or more colours in separate, non-stranded sections. Unlike stranded colourwork, intarsia uses individual yarn bobbins or lengths for each colour block, and the yarns are twisted at colour joins to prevent holes. This technique creates bold, clean colour divisions without floats on the wrong side.
• A-line shaping – gradual decreasing from hem to bust to achieve the characteristic flared silhouette
• Sleeve cap shaping – structured increases and decreases to create a smoothly fitted cap that integrates with the set-in armhole
• Button closure finishing – adding a functional and decorative closure element
• Make 1 right-leaning increase (m1r) – inserting the left needle from back to front under the strand running between stitches, then knitting through the front loop to create a right-leaning increase without a hole
• k2tog (knit two together) – a standard right-leaning decrease used in shaping

Stitches Used

The pattern employs a focused set of knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit (k) – the foundational stitch used throughout the fabric
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a decrease stitch used in shaping the body and sleeves
• Make 1 right-leaning (m1r) – an increase stitch used in shaping sequences
• Standard establish(ed) pattern repeats for maintaining stitch patterns across rows

Materials – Yarn, Needles, and Notions

The Flexion Two-Colour Intarsia Pullover is designed for SweetGeorgia Superwash DK weight yarn,