Tegan

Tegan Pullover by Justyna Lorkowska

What is Being Made

Tegan is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Justyna Lorkowska and published by Lete's Knits. This is a classic crew-neck pullover available in six sizes ranging from XS to XXL, with finished body measurements from 99 cm (39.5") to 147 cm (58.75"). The design is intended to be worn with positive ease, with the sample shown in size M featuring 16.5 cm (6.5") of positive ease at the bust for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Craft and Primary Techniques

Tegan is created using the knitting craft. The pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners, making this an accessible project for those new to sweater construction. The pullover construction utilizes standard shaping methods including increases and decreases to create the body shaping and armhole definition.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates essential knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit stitch (k) - the foundational stitch used throughout the garment
• Purl stitch - used in combination with knit stitches for textural variation
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) - a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Make one left (m1L) - an increase worked by lifting the running strand between stitches from the front and knitting into the back of the loop
• Make one left purlwise (m1Lp) - a purl-based increase using the same principle
• Make one right (m1R) - an increase worked by lifting the running strand from the back and knitting into the front of the loop
• Make one right purlwise (m1Rp) - a purl-based increase variation
• Bind off (BO) - used to secure stitches at garment edges
• Cast on (CO) - used to establish the initial stitches

Materials and Tools

Tegan is worked in 4-ply yarn weight, a lightweight yarn that creates a refined drape and stitch definition. The pattern requires 3 to 6 skeins depending on size selected, with smaller sizes (XS, S, M) requiring 3 to 4 skeins and larger sizes (L, XL, XXL) requiring 5 to 6 skeins. The specified yarn is Zelazna W.

Essential tools for this project include double pointed needles (dpns) for working sections in the round, and stitch markers (m) to track pattern repeats and construction points. The use of double pointed needles indicates that portions of the garment, likely the neckline or cuffs, are worked in the round rather than flat.

Difficulty Level

Tegan is rated as a beginner difficulty pattern, making it an ideal choice for knitters developing their skills in garment construction. The straightforward stitch vocabulary and fundamental shaping techniques make this pullover accessible while still producing a polished, wearable result.