Block Texture Pullover in Noro Tennen - 15497 - Downloadable PDF

Block Texture Pullover in Noro Tennen – Knitting Pattern Summary

What You Are Making

This pattern guides you through knitting a Block Texture Pullover, a women's fitted-to-relaxed pullover sweater featuring a rich, tactile surface created through contrasting textural blocks. The design is published as part of a Noro magazine collection and is available as a downloadable PDF. It is rated Intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal next step for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and are ready to explore more complex stitch patterning across a garment body.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pullover is sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large, offering a broad range of fits. Finished bust measurements span from 36½ inches (92.5 cm) for Small up to 52 inches (132 cm) for XX-Large. Finished lengths range from 21½ inches (55 cm) to 23½ inches (60 cm) depending on the chosen size. These generous finished measurements suggest a comfortable, wearable ease suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, the Block Texture Pullover employs a variety of shaping and construction techniques that go beyond basic knit-and-purl. Knitters working this pattern will use:

• Increasing stitches – worked by knitting into the front and back of a stitch to add stitches within a row
• Make One (M1) – a lifted increase worked by inserting the tip of the left-hand needle from front to back under the strand between the last stitch worked and the next stitch, then knitting into the back loop to create one new stitch without a hole
• Make One Purl (M1P) – a similar lifted increase worked purlwise, adding a single purl stitch seamlessly into the fabric
• Knitwise insertion – inserting the needle into a stitch as if to knit, used in various decrease and stitch manipulation contexts
• Chart reading, including the interpretation of no stitch spaces — shaded squares on charts that indicate where stitches have been decreased or not yet created, which the knitter skips over while working remaining stitches in sequence

The use of charted stitch patterns is central to achieving the block texture effect, and knitters should be comfortable reading both written instructions and visual knitting charts to work this design successfully.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The defining characteristic of this pullover is its block texture construction — a surface design built from alternating sections of contrasting stitches arranged in geometric blocks across the fabric. This type of patterning typically combines areas of knit and purl stitches to create raised and recessed sections that catch light differently and give the finished fabric a three-dimensional, sculptural quality. The interplay of these textural blocks gives the garment visual interest without the use of colorwork, allowing the yarn itself to take center stage.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

This pattern is specifically designed for Noro Tennen, a yarn from the celebrated Japanese brand Noro, known for its distinctive hand-dyed colorways and natural fiber content. Noro Tennen is a DK weight yarn, which produces a fabric that is lightweight yet with excellent stitch definition — ideal for showcasing the block texture stitch patterns featured in this design. The DK weight also contributes to a garment that drapes well and is comfortable across a range of seasons. Knitters should refer to the full PDF for specific needle size recommendations, gauge information, and total yardage requirements for each size.

Who This Pattern Is For

The Block Texture Pullover is best suited to intermediate knitters who are confident working in the round or flat construction, reading stitch charts, and executing a variety of increases and decreases. The pattern's combination of textural stitch blocks and garment shaping offers a satisfying and skill-building project. Fans of Noro yarns will particularly appreciate how the natural color gradients of Noro Tennen interact with the block texture surface, creating a finished pullover that is both artisanal and wearable.