Kurzarmpulli Flieder

Kurzarmpulli Flieder – Sport Weight Knit Pullover with Lace Yoke

What is Being Made

The Kurzarmpulli Flieder is a short-sleeved pullover sweater designed by Ellen Hildebrandt, sized in Large (L). This garment features a distinctive lace yoke (Lochpasse) that adds visual interest and texture to the upper body. The sweater is constructed using a top-down knitting method, making it easier to achieve proper fit and length adjustments during the knitting process.

Construction Technique

This sweater is knitted from the top down, a method that allows knitters to work from the neckline downward to the hem. This approach provides flexibility in customizing the final length and ensures a well-fitted garment. The lace yoke is integrated into the upper portion of the sweater, creating an elegant design element that transitions from the neckline area.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques Used

• Knit stitch (rechts stricken / re) – The fundamental stitch used throughout the garment
• Purl stitch (links stricken / li) – Used for texture and pattern variation
• Garter stitch (kraus re) – Created by knitting every row in the flat or every round when working in the round
• Yarn overs (Umschlag / U) – Essential for creating the lace pattern in the yoke
• Decreases – Including standard decreases (zusammenstricken / zuss) and left-leaning decreases (übzogen zusammenstricken / übzuss), which involve slipping one stitch, knitting one stitch, and passing the slipped stitch over
• Twisted stitches (verschränkt stricken / vs) – Stitches worked into the back loop for added texture or shaping
• Slip stitches (abheben) – Used for various shaping techniques and pattern work

Materials and Tools

Yarn: 400 grams of Arezzo lin from Hjerte Garn, a blend of natural fibers consisting of 37% cotton, 34% bamboo, and 29% linen. This yarn is supplied at 150 meters per 50-gram ball, making it a sport weight yarn ideal for warm-weather garments. The example shown uses color 390 Flieder (lilac), a soft purple shade.

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires circular needles in two sizes – 3 mm and 3.5 mm – to accommodate different sections of the sweater and to achieve proper gauge. Additional notions include stitch markers (Maschenmarkierer / MM) for tracking pattern repeats and construction points, stitch holders or spare yarn (Maschenraffer or scrap yarn) for holding stitches temporarily, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as advanced, reflecting the complexity of the lace yoke construction and the multiple techniques required. Knitters should be comfortable with top-down construction, lace knitting, various decrease methods, and working with circular needles in the round before attempting this project.

Pattern Format and Designer

The Kurzarmpulli Flieder is a downloadable PDF pattern created by independent designer Ellen Hildebrandt. The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and explanations in German, making it accessible to knitters familiar with German knitting terminology. The copyright notice indicates this pattern is intended exclusively for private use.