Tahki Yarns Camellia Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Camellia Knitted Sweater

What is Being Made

The Camellia is a classic knitted sweater designed by Sandi Rosner, available in five sizes ranging from Small to 2XL. This garment features a fitted silhouette with bust measurements from 33 inches (Small) to 45½ inches (2XL), and a front length ranging from 24¼ inches to 26¼ inches depending on size. The sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, making it an accessible project for knitters of intermediate skill level.

Construction Techniques

The Camellia sweater is worked flat on straight needles using a bottom-up construction method with seaming. This approach allows knitters to work individual pieces—the back, front, and sleeves—separately before joining them together. The flat-working technique provides greater control over shaping and fit, particularly important for the fitted waist and armhole shaping featured in this design. The garment incorporates strategic decreasing to create shape at the waist and armholes, with bind-offs used to establish the armhole openings and neckline.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Camellia employs a combination of fundamental knitting stitches to create its textured appearance. The pattern features ribbing at the lower edge, worked in alternating knit and purl stitches to provide elasticity and structure. The main body utilizes a slip-stitch pattern combined with stockinette stitch, creating vertical lines of texture. Specifically, the pattern alternates between purl stitches and slipped stitches (slipped with yarn in front), which produces a subtle yet elegant visual effect. Decreasing is accomplished through purl two together (p2tog) decreases positioned strategically to shape the waist and armholes. Stitch markers are used throughout to identify key shaping points, particularly for marking the center stitches during neck and shoulder shaping.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Camellia pattern calls for Tahki Yarns JUPITER, a blended yarn composed of 55% cotton and 45% polyester. This fiber combination creates a garment with breathability and durability, making it suitable for warm-weather wear. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 21 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in pattern. Depending on size, the project requires between 5 and 9 balls of yarn, with each ball weighing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and providing 136.7 yards (125 meters) of yardage. The pattern specifies size 7 (4.5mm) needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge. Additional materials include stitch markers for tracking shaping points and a yarn needle for seaming the finished pieces together.

Sizing and Fit Information

• Small: Bust 33 inches (84 cm), Front Length 24¼ inches (61.5 cm)
• Medium: Bust 36 inches (91.5 cm), Front Length 24¾ inches (63 cm)
• Large: Bust 39 inches (99 cm), Front Length 25¼ inches (64 cm)
• XL: Bust 42½ inches (108 cm), Front Length 25¾ inches (65.5 cm)
• 2XL: Bust 45½ inches (115.5 cm), Front Length 26¼ inches (66.5 cm)

Skill Level and Gauge

The Camellia is rated as an Easy pattern, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate experience. Success with this project depends on achieving the correct gauge of 21 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) in pattern. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning, as gauge accuracy directly affects the final fit and measurements of the finished sweater.