Twist Collective Heliotrope Jumper Knitting Pattern

Twist Collective Heliotrope Pullover Sweater

What is Being Made

Heliotrope is a seamless, bottom-up pullover sweater designed by Adrienne Larsen. This knitted garment features a classic pullover construction with finished bust measurements ranging from 33 inches to 51 inches, accommodating six different sizes. The sweater is intended to be worn with 0–2 inches of ease, making it a versatile fit for various body types. The finished length ranges from 23½ inches to 28¼ inches depending on the selected size.

Techniques Used

Heliotrope employs several key knitting techniques that create both structural integrity and visual interest. The sweater is worked in the round, a technique that eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless garment with a polished finish. The bottom-up construction method means knitting begins at the lower edge of the body and progresses upward, allowing for easy length adjustments before completing the yoke.

The body and sleeves are worked separately in the round to the underarms, then joined together for working the yoke in the round. This approach combines the advantages of working smaller circumferences on shorter circular needles with the efficiency of joining pieces at a strategic point. Decreasing techniques are employed throughout the pattern, including p2tog (purl two together) and ssp (slip, slip, purl) decreases that shape the garment while maintaining pattern continuity.

Stitches Used

The stitch pattern for Heliotrope centers on a repeating motif combining knit and purl stitches. The primary pattern repeat features k1, p2, k1 sequences that create vertical texture and visual rhythm throughout the body. Additional pattern variations include wider purl sections such as k1, p6, k1 and k1, p14, k1, which are introduced at different points in the construction to shape the garment and create graduated shaping.

Decreases are strategically placed within the purl sections using p2tog (purl two together) and ssp (slip, slip, purl) techniques. These decreases maintain the integrity of the knit-purl pattern while reducing stitch counts at the appropriate points. The combination of knit and purl stitches creates a textured fabric with dimensional appeal.

Materials and Equipment

The suggested yarn for Heliotrope is SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash DK, a 100% Superwash Merino yarn that offers durability and easy care. Each hank contains 256 yards of yardage per 4 ounces. The pattern requires 3–6 hanks in the main color (MC) depending on the selected size, with the sample shown in Deep Cove. An additional 2 hanks in a contrasting color (CC) called Windswept are needed, suggesting opportunities for colorwork or contrast details.

Needle requirements include Size 4 US (3.5 mm) circular needles and Size 6 US (4 mm) circular needles in the knitter's preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round. Specifically, the pattern calls for a 16-inch circular needle for smaller circumference sections and a 32–48 inch circular needle depending on bust size for larger body sections. Circular needles are essential for working this seamless, in-the-round construction.