Snowflake Pullover in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool - 1178A

Snowflake Pullover in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knit pullover sweater featuring a snowflake motif created through a decorative stripe pattern. The design is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished chest measurements from 40 inches (Small) to 55 inches (3X) and lengths ranging from 21 to 23 inches depending on size. The pullover combines two distinct yarns—Lion Brand Monet and Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool—to create visual interest and texture through color and stitch work.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to construct the garment. The sweater is worked using flat knitting on straight needles for the main body pieces, with a circular needle incorporated for finishing details such as necklines or ribbed edgings. The pattern utilizes gauge swatching as a critical step, requiring knitters to achieve 17 stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch using the larger needles to ensure proper fit across all six sizes. Stranding and slip-stitch techniques are used to integrate the snowflake design without requiring complex colorwork methods.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used throughout the body is stockinette stitch (alternating knit and purl rows), which provides a smooth, classic fabric base. The snowflake pattern is created using a stripe pattern that combines knit and purl stitches with slip stitches. Specifically, the pattern alternates rows worked with yarn in back (wyib) and yarn in front (wyif) while slipping stitches to create the decorative snowflake effect. The stripe pattern repeats across the garment, with stitches slipped in groups of two to build the geometric snowflake motif. Ribbed edgings, typically worked in knit-one-purl-one (1x1 rib) or similar variations, are likely used at cuffs, waistbands, and necklines to provide elasticity and a finished appearance.

Materials and Yarn

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Monet yarn in the primary color, with yardage requirements varying by size: Small requires 4 hanks, Medium and Large each require 5 hanks, while 1X, 2X, and 3X each require 6 hanks. The suggested colorway is #404 Tropical Storm, though knitters may substitute any color of their choice. Additionally, Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in #098 Natural provides the contrasting yarn for the snowflake pattern details, requiring just 1 skein regardless of size. The pattern specifies the use of size 8 (5 mm) and size 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles for the main fabric, with the larger needles used to achieve the required gauge. A size 8 (5 mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches long is also required, likely for ribbed edgings or seamless neckline finishing. Knitters should verify they have the correct needle sizes to achieve the specified gauge before beginning.