Lober Sweater in BC Garn Semilla - 4027BC - Downloadable PDF

Lober Sweater in BC Garn Semilla – Pattern Summary (No. 4027BC)

The Lober Sweater is a beautifully structured knitted pullover designed by Vithard Villumsen and published by BC Garn as pattern number 4027BC. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and produces a classically styled sweater worked primarily in the round with colourwork detailing. It is knitted in BC Garn Semilla, a natural and eco-conscious DK-weight yarn, making it an excellent choice for crafters who appreciate sustainable fibres alongside elegant design.

Garment Overview

The Lober Sweater is a fitted-to-relaxed pullover worked in a combination of a main colour (MC) and a contrast colour (CC), creating visual interest through charted colourwork panels. The sweater is sized in three options:

• Small (S): 98 cm chest circumference, 66 cm length
• Medium (M): 104 cm chest circumference, 67 cm length
• Large (L): 109 cm chest circumference, 68 cm length

The design features a structured body with ribbed or hem sections worked on smaller needles, transitioning into the main fabric on larger needles. The colourwork chart is introduced partway through the body construction, with shaping increases worked on specific rounds to create a flattering silhouette.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a range of knitting techniques suited to an intermediate knitter. Working in the round on circular needles is central to the construction, allowing the body and other sections to be knitted seamlessly. Key techniques include:

• Knitting in the round using circular needles of various lengths
• Colourwork knitting following a charted pattern using two colours simultaneously (MC and CC)
• Short-row shaping using the wrap and turn (w&t) method
• Increases worked at specific points within the colourwork section to shape the body
• Needle switching between smaller and larger needle sizes to create ribbed or tighter hem sections versus the main fabric
• Stitch marker placement for round tracking and shaping reference

Stitches Used

The Lober Sweater relies on a straightforward but effective combination of stitches that, when combined with the colourwork chart, produce a polished and professional result:

• Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) – the primary fabric stitch, worked in the round as all knit stitches
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches as the foundational building blocks
• Charted colourwork stitches – specific stitches worked in either MC or CC according to the pattern chart, with the first and last stitch of each colourwork round consistently worked in MC

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern is specifically designed for BC Garn Semilla, a DK-weight yarn celebrated for its organic and natural qualities. Two colourways are used:

• Main Colour (MC): Colour ob127 – 300 g for sizes S and M, 350 g for size L
• Contrast Colour (CC): Colour ob114 – 250 g for sizes S and M, 300 g for size L

Needles

The pattern requires circular needles in various lengths in two sizes:

• 3.5 mm (UK size 9 / US size 4) – used for the tighter hem and border sections
• 4.0 mm (UK size 8 / US size 6)