Sweater with Lace Shoulder in BC Garn Semilla Fino - 2308BC - Downloadable PDF

Sweater with Lace Shoulder in BC Garn Semilla Fino – Pattern Summary (Design 2308BC by Jytte Slente)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Jytte Slente, published as BC Garn pattern number 2308BC, guides knitters through creating a beautifully detailed pullover sweater featuring an elegant lace shoulder panel. The design is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore decorative lacework. The pattern is available in three sizes — S, M, and L — with finished widths of 94 cm, 99 cm, and 104 cm respectively, and lengths ranging from 52 cm to 58 cm.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a fitted pullover sweater with a smooth stocking stitch body and a distinctive lace panel worked across the shoulders. The lace detailing adds a delicate, feminine touch to an otherwise classic silhouette, making this sweater suitable for both casual and smart-casual occasions. The combination of a plain stockinette body with intricate lace shoulder work creates a garment that is visually interesting without being overly complex throughout.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for BC Garn Semilla Fino, a 4-ply weight yarn that is well suited to fine, detailed knitting including lacework. The pattern uses a carefully chosen combination of three colorways:

• ox101 — 3 balls for size S, 4 balls for sizes M and L
• ox121 — 1 ball for sizes S and M, 2 balls for size L
• ox131 — 1 ball across all sizes S, M, and L

This multi-colorway approach suggests tonal or color-block detailing within the design, adding further visual depth to the finished garment. BC Garn Semilla Fino is known for its fine, smooth composition that works beautifully at the recommended gauge, allowing lace stitches to open up and display clearly.

Needles

The pattern requires 3.5 mm knitting needles, equivalent to UK size 10 or US size 4. This needle size pairs well with the 4-ply weight of Semilla Fino, producing a fabric with good stitch definition — particularly important for the lace shoulder section where yarn overs and decreases need to be clearly visible.

Tension and Gauge

The stated tension is 22 stitches and 36 rows in stocking stitch using 3.5 mm needles to measure 10 x 10 cm. Achieving this gauge is essential for the garment to match the stated finished dimensions. Knitters are encouraged to swatch before beginning, as even small deviations in gauge can significantly affect the final width and length of the sweater.

Techniques Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette) — used for the main body of the sweater, worked in knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side
• Lace knitting — worked across the shoulder sections using a structured 8-row repeat lace pattern
• Shaping — implied through the construction of a fitted sweater with defined sizing
• Color management — working with three separate colorways of the same yarn

Stitches Used

The lace shoulder pattern is worked over a 6-stitch repeat across 8 rows, incorporating a range of classic lace knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit (K) — the foundation stitch throughout
• Purl (P) — used on all even-numbered (wrong side) rows of the lace pattern
• Yarn over (YO) — creates the decorative holes characteristic of lace fabric
• K2tog (knit two together) — a right-leaning decrease used to balance yarn overs