Noro Moldavite Knitting Pattern

Noro Moldavite Knitted Garment

What is Being Made

Noro Moldavite is an intermediate-level knitted design by Mari Lynn Patrick. This garment is a sized piece available in five different sizes: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, and 2X. The finished garment features a closed bust measurement ranging from 45 to 54 inches (114 to 137 centimeters) and a length between 25½ and 28 inches (64.5 to 71 centimeters). The upper arm measurement ranges from 15½ to 18½ inches (39.5 to 47 centimeters), indicating this is a fitted garment with tailored sleeve proportions. The design includes four decorative buttons as finishing elements.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Noro Moldavite pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to create structure and visual interest. Selvage stitches are worked on all sewn edges to facilitate easier seaming and create clean finishing lines. The pattern utilizes yarn overs to create decorative openwork or textural elements throughout the design. Slip stitches are incorporated to move stitches between needles without actively working them, a technique commonly used for shaping and edge definition. The pattern includes pick up and knit techniques, where stitches are picked up and knitted into loops along an edge, allowing for the addition of new sections or borders. Decreasing techniques such as slip, slip, knit (or purl) are used to shape the garment by reducing stitch counts strategically. The design also employs stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the knitting process.

Stitches Used

• Knit and purl stitches form the foundational fabric of the garment
• Yarn overs create openwork or textural details
• Slip stitches for edge definition and stitch manipulation
• Slip, slip, knit/purl decreases for precise shaping
• Selvage stitches on seamed edges for professional finishing
• Purlwise insertions for specific stitch techniques

Materials and Tools

The Noro Moldavite pattern calls for Noro Malvinas yarn in three coordinating colorways. Depending on the size being knitted, the yarn requirements are: 2 to 3 balls of Noro Malvinas in colorway #06 (A), 2 to 3 balls in colorway #13 (B), and 2 to 3 balls in colorway #08 (C). Each ball weighs 150 grams. The knitting needles required include one pair of US size 6/4mm needles, one pair of US size 8/5mm needles, one US size 6/4mm circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 centimeters) in length, and one US size 6/4mm double-pointed needle. Additional finishing materials include four buttons measuring 13/8 inches (34 millimeters) in diameter and matching thread for secure attachment.