Oversize Sweater in BC Garn Semilla Grosso - 2441BC - Downloadable PDF

Oversize Sweater in BC Garn Semilla Grosso – Pattern 2441BC by Sanne Fjalland

This free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Sanne Fjalland, numbered 2441BC, guides knitters through the construction of a relaxed, oversized sweater worked in the chunky-weight Semilla Grosso yarn from BC Garn. The design is rated intermediate in difficulty and is available in four sizes — S, M, L, and XL — with finished chest measurements ranging from 112 cm to 127 cm and lengths from 68 cm to 71 cm. The generous, relaxed silhouette makes this an ideal cold-weather wardrobe staple, and the two-colour yarn combination gives the finished piece a clean, contemporary look.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for BC Garn Semilla Grosso, a chunky-weight yarn, used in two colours:

• Col. oa101 – Light Grey: 10 (10) 11 (12) balls depending on size
• Col. oa01 – White: 5 (5) 5 (5) balls across all sizes

Because Semilla Grosso is a chunky yarn, it knits up quickly and produces a substantial, cosy fabric well suited to oversized, relaxed garment shapes. The two-colour palette of light grey and white keeps the design versatile and easy to style.

Needles Required

• 5.5 mm straight or circular needles (US 9 / UK 5)
• 6 mm straight needles (US 10 / UK 4)
• 5.5 mm circular needle, 40 cm length (US 9 / UK 5) — used for finishing neckline and other circular sections
• A cable needle for working cable stitches

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension is 15 stitches × 20 rows in Stockinette stitch = 10 × 10 cm on the appropriate needle size. Achieving the correct gauge is especially important in a garment of this scale, as even small variations per stitch will have a significant impact on the final chest and length measurements across the four sizes.

Construction Method

The sweater features a raglan construction, a classic shaping method in which the sleeves and body are joined and decreased simultaneously along diagonal raglan lines that run from the underarm to the neckline. This technique eliminates the need for set-in sleeve seaming and creates a smooth, angled shoulder line. Raglan decreases in this pattern are worked as follows: after the raglan stitch, a k2tog (knit two together) is used, while before the raglan stitch a dec 1 (slip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over) is worked — creating mirrored, symmetrical shaping on both sides of each raglan line.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary fabric stitch — knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — used for the main body sections.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): Purl on the right side and knit on the wrong side, creating a bumpy, textured surface often used as a contrast or background element within the design.
• Cable Stitch: Worked with the aid of a cable needle, cables are a signature textural feature of this sweater, adding visual interest and dimension to the chunky fabric.
• Purl Through the Back Loop (P tbl): A twisted purl stitch used at specific points in the pattern to tighten and define stitch definition, particularly useful alongside cable and textured panels.
• Raglan Decreases: Mirrored paired decreases (k2tog and dec 1) worked on either side of the designated raglan stitches to shape the yoke.
• K2tog (Knit Two Together): A standard right-leaning decrease used in rag