Leaf Patterned Sweater in BC Garn Soft Silk - 2368BC - Downloadable PDF

Leaf Patterned Sweater in BC Garn Soft Silk – Design by Sanne Fjalland (Pattern No. 2368BC)

This beautifully detailed knitting pattern by designer Sanne Fjalland creates an elegant leaf patterned pullover sweater, published by BC Garn as pattern number 2368BC. Available as a free downloadable PDF, this intermediate-level knitting project combines delicate lace motifs with classic stockinette construction to produce a refined, feminine garment with timeless appeal. The sweater is worked flat and features a distinctive upper section where a charted lace leaf pattern is set against reverse stockinette stitch, creating beautiful textural contrast across the body of the garment.

Garment Sizing and Dimensions

The pattern is written in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and XL, making it accessible to a wide range of knitters. The finished chest measurements range from 104 cm (S) to 121 cm (XL), and the full length of the sweater measures approximately 55 cm to 58 cm depending on the chosen size. These generous, relaxed measurements suggest a comfortable, wearable fit suitable for everyday wear.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Soft Silk by BC Garn (shade code ss02), a worsted weight yarn with a luxurious silk content that lends the finished fabric a beautiful drape and subtle sheen — ideal for showcasing the intricate leaf lace pattern
• Yarn quantity: 400 g for sizes S and M; 500 g for sizes L and XL
• Needles: 3 mm straight needles (US 3 / UK 10) and 3.5 mm straight needles (US 5 / UK 9), plus a 3 mm circular needle in both 40 cm and 80 cm lengths for working neckbands or seamed sections in the round

Tension and Gauge

Achieving correct gauge is especially important in this pattern, as two separate tension swatches are specified. In stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles, the gauge is 21 stitches and 27–28 rows to 10 x 10 cm. For the lace pattern combined with reverse stockinette stitch (as seen on the upper portion of the sweater), the gauge is 22 stitches and 28–29 rows to 10 x 10 cm. Knitters are encouraged to swatch in both stitch patterns before casting on.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — used throughout the lower body of the sweater to create a smooth, classic fabric
• Reverse stockinette stitch: Purl on the right side, knit on the wrong side — used as the background fabric on the upper section of the sweater to allow the leaf lace motifs to stand out in relief
• Charted lace pattern: A decorative leaf motif worked from a knitting chart, forming the signature design element of this sweater; the chart-based approach allows knitters to visualise the repeat and track their progress through the pattern
• Yarn over (YO): The primary method for creating decorative eyelets and increases within the lace pattern, producing the open, airy quality characteristic of leaf lace
• K2tog (knit two together): A right-leaning decrease used within the lace repeat to shape the leaf motifs
• SKPO (Slip, Knit, Pass Over): A left-leaning decrease — slip one stitch, knit the next, then pass the slipped stitch over — used to balance the lace shaping and create symmetrical leaf forms
• Increases: Worked by lifting the loop between stitches, used for shaping the garment's construction
• Markers (PM): Placed to delineate pattern sections and assist with tracking lace repeats and shaping

Pattern Difficulty and Knitter Suitability