1272 Goldenrod - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Ashfield

Pattern Summary: 1272 Goldenrod – Women's V-Neck Pullover Knitting Pattern by Julie Turjoman

About This Design

The 1272 Goldenrod is a beautifully constructed women's pullover designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns. This intermediate-level knitting pattern produces a classic V-neck sweater elevated by rich, tactile texture. The defining feature is a twist stitch panel running up the center front of the garment, which dramatically splits at the base of the V-neck and continues up each side of the neckline all the way to the shoulders. This detail gives the Goldenrod a refined, contemporary feel while drawing on timeless knitwear traditions. The sample garment is shown in Size S, and the pattern is designed to be worn with a generous 6–8 inches of positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable silhouette.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern is written for a wide range of sizes to suit many body types:

• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL
• Finished Bust Circumference: 35½ (39½, 43½, 46½, 50½) (54½, 58½, 62½, 66½) inches

Construction and Techniques

The Goldenrod features a thoughtfully engineered construction that experienced knitters will find both satisfying and educational. The sweater combines working in the round and working flat in a single seamless workflow, with strategic seaming at the sleeves for a polished, structured finish.

• Bottom-up body construction: The sweater is worked as a single piece in the round from the hem upward to the underarms, incorporating waist shaping for a flattering fit.
• Divided flat sections: At the underarms, the work is divided and the front and back are each worked separately back and forth to the shoulders, creating a seamed garment with clean structure.
• Top-down set-in sleeves: In a notably unusual and skillful technique, the sleeves are worked top-down in the round, beginning from stitches picked up around the armhole openings. Short-row shaping is used to form the fitted sleeve caps, producing an excellent fit without the need for traditional sewn-in sleeve construction.
• Twist stitch panel: The central front panel features a twist stitch pattern — a technique that creates the appearance of cables without the use of a cable needle. Stitches are crossed by knitting into them out of order, producing a dense, rope-like texture. This panel is a focal point of the design and requires attention to stitch placement as it divides at the V-neck.
• Ribbed hems and bands: Short bands of K2/P2 ribbing are worked at the hem, cuffs, and neckline, providing elasticity and a neat, professional finish at all edges.
• Short-row shaping: Used specifically in the sleeve cap construction to build the curved, fitted shape of the set-in sleeve without seaming from below.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – used throughout the body and sleeves as the background fabric
• Twist stitch pattern – the signature textured panel on the center front, worked without a cable needle by crossing stitches in sequence
• K2/P2 Ribbing – worked at the hem, sleeve cuffs, and neckline for stretch and structure
• Short rows – used in sleeve cap shaping for a top-down, in-the-round set-in sleeve

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically for Valley Yarns Ashfield, a worsted weight yarn with a luxurious fiber blend of 67% Fine Merino Wool and 33% Bamboo Viscose. Each hank contains approximately 117 yards per 50 grams. The colorway used in the sample is Color 09 – Golden