Graphic Top in BC Garn Allino - 2405BC - Downloadable PDF

Graphic Top in BC Garn Allino – Free Knitting Pattern by Jytte Slente (No. 2405BC)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Jytte Slente, published by BC Garn as pattern number 2405BC, guides knitters through the construction of a striking colour-block pullover top worked in a bold geometric style. The design is aptly named the Graphic Top, and its visual impact comes entirely from the clever arrangement of three contrasting colours and the modular, square-based construction method — no colourwork stranding or intarsia is required. This is an intermediate-level knitting project, making it an excellent choice for confident beginners ready to expand their skills or for experienced knitters looking for a satisfying, structured project.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a colour-blocked pullover top with a relaxed, wearable silhouette. It is worked in three sizes — S, M, and L — with finished widths of 96 cm, 100 cm, and 104 cm respectively, and finished lengths of 52 cm, 54 cm, and 56 cm. The front and back panels are constructed in the same manner, giving the top a consistent graphic appearance on both sides. A centre neck opening is shaped by casting off stitches at the top and finishing each shoulder side separately, creating a simple but elegant neckline.

Design and Construction Approach

What makes this pattern particularly interesting from a construction standpoint is its modular, pick-up-and-knit method. Rather than working the entire fabric in one direction from cast-on to cast-off, the knitter builds the top in geometric sections — primarily squares — that are joined as the work progresses by picking up stitches along the edges of previously completed pieces. This technique eliminates the need for seaming along many of the colour boundaries and creates the clean, graphic lines that define the design's aesthetic.

The construction sequence begins with individual colour squares and then grows outward. Stitches are picked up along the sides and cast-on edges of completed squares to begin new sections, with increases worked at key points to shape the fabric. This modular approach is a hallmark of certain Scandinavian and contemporary knitting traditions, and it rewards knitters who enjoy watching a design emerge organically from smaller components.

Colours and Yarn

The pattern calls for BC Garn Allino, a DK-weight yarn, used in three carefully chosen shades that create the top's graphic, geometric look:

• Colour 08 – Dark Grey: 100 g (S) or 150 g (M/L)
• Colour 24 – Yellow: 100 g (S) or 150 g (M/L)
• Colour 07 – Light Grey: 150 g across all sizes

BC Garn Allino is a natural-fibre yarn known for its breathability and drape, making it particularly well suited to a summer or transitional-season top. Its smooth texture is ideal for garter stitch, allowing the ridges to show clearly and the colour boundaries to remain crisp and defined.

Needles and Notions

• 4 mm circular needle — used throughout for both flat and joined sections
• 1 stitch marker — used to mark key increase points during construction

A circular needle is specified even though much of the fabric is worked flat (back and forth), which is common practice when a large number of stitches need to be accommodated comfortably. The circular needle also makes it easy to pick up stitches along edges of previously worked sections.

Tension and Gauge

The stated tension for this pattern is 21 stitches × 42 rows = 10 × 10 cm in garter stitch on 4 mm needles using BC Garn Allino. Because the entire top is worked in garter stitch, achieving the correct row gauge is just as important as stitch gauge — particularly given that stitches are frequently picked up along row edges to begin new sections. Knitters are strongly advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and to adjust needle size if necessary.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Primary Stitch