Noro Anorthite Knitting Pattern

Noro Anorthite Knitted Pullover

What is Being Made

The Noro Anorthite is an easy-to-knit pullover sweater designed by Katherine Mehis. This garment is available in five size options ranging from X-Small/Small through 3X/4X, making it accessible for various body types. The finished measurements span bust widths from 45 inches (114 cm) for the smallest size up to 62½ inches (158 cm) for the largest size, with corresponding length measurements between 22 and 24 inches (56 to 61 cm). The upper arm circumference ranges from 15¼ inches (38 cm) to 19 inches (48 cm) depending on the selected size.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques suitable for crafters seeking an accessible project. The construction begins with garter stitch ribbing at the lower edge, which provides elasticity and structure. The body is worked primarily in stockinette stitch, the most common knit fabric. The pattern incorporates color work through striping, with the designer instructing knitters to work approximately 16 rows in stockinette stitch using different yarn colors in sequence. An important technique note involves carrying yarn strands loosely along the side edge during sleeve construction until instructed to cut, which prevents puckering and maintains even tension. The pattern also includes seaming, as noted in the construction notes where one stitch is taken up in each seam and excluded from the finished measurements.

Stitches Used

The Noro Anorthite pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches that form the foundation of the garment:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the primary fabric stitch used throughout the body and sleeves, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Garter stitch — used for the initial cast-on edge, formed by knitting every row to create a textured, reversible fabric
• Slip stitch (slip st) — passed from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle without working, used in decrease techniques
• Slip, slip, knit/purl (ssk) — a left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches knitwise one at a time to the right-hand needle, then inserting the left-hand needle through the fronts of these stitches from left to right and knitting or purling them together
• Yarn over (yo) — a stitch-making technique that creates a new stitch by placing yarn over the right-hand needle, often used for decorative or structural purposes

Materials and Tools

The Noro Anorthite pattern calls for specific yarn and needle requirements. Yarn materials include three distinct Noro yarn products: Noro Malvinas in colorway #02 (color A), requiring 2 to 3 balls of 150g weight depending on size; Noro Ito in colorway #37 (color B), requiring 2 balls of 200g weight; and Noro Ito in colorway #43 (color C), also requiring 2 to 3 balls of 200g weight. The pattern is designed to be worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout construction, which creates a thicker, more substantial fabric. Needles required are one pair of size US 13/9mm needles or the size necessary to obtain the specified gauge. Additional tools include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and construction points. The gauge is established at 11 stitches and 16 rows equaling 4 inches (10 centimeters) over stockinette stitch using size US 13/9mm needles with two strands of yarn held together, and the pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning.