Windflower Pullover Knitting Pattern

Windflower Pullover in Berroco Remix Light

What is Being Made

The Windflower is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Alison Green, available in twelve sizes ranging from 32½" to 67½" bust circumference. This intermediate-level garment is worked as a seamless construction, with finished lengths ranging from 19" to 23" measured down the center back. The pullover is shown in size 5 (45¼" bust) and is designed to be worn with approximately 2–6" of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

The Windflower pullover employs seamless, top-down knitting construction using circular needles, a technique that minimizes seaming and allows for easy fit adjustments. The garment is worked in the round using stockinette stitch as the primary fabric, with increases and shaping worked strategically to create the body and sleeve cap shaping. Small circumference sections, such as the neckline and cuff areas, are worked on double-pointed needles to accommodate tight gauge and intricate stitch work. The pattern requires careful attention to stitch markers—including a distinct marker for the beginning of round—and the use of waste yarn to hold sleeve stitches, allowing for seamless sleeve cap integration.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary fabric throughout the garment, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rounds and purling all stitches on wrong-side rounds when working flat, or knitting all rounds when working in the round
• Ribbing: Likely used at cuffs, hem, and neckline for elasticity and structure
• Increases and Decreases: Strategic shaping techniques employed to create fitted armholes, sleeve caps, and neckline shaping appropriate to intermediate-level construction

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The Windflower pullover is designed to be knitted using two yarns held together throughout the entire project. The primary yarn is Berroco Remix Light, a worsted-weight yarn in 100g balls, with yardage requirements ranging from 2–4 balls depending on size, worked in colorway #6901 Birch. This is held together with Berroco Aerial Color, a specialty yarn in 25g balls, requiring 3–6 balls depending on size, in colorway #34103 Renoir. Holding these two distinct yarns together creates a blended fabric with unique texture and visual interest.

Needles: The pattern calls for circular needles in two sizes: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4 mm). Circular needles are provided in both 16" (40 cm) and 32" (80 cm) lengths to accommodate different sections of the garment. Additionally, one set each of double-pointed needles in sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) are required for working small circumferences such as the neckline and cuffs.

Gauge: The pattern is worked at a gauge of 20 stitches and 31 rows over 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on the larger needles (US 6 / 4 mm) with both yarns held together. Gauge is measured after blocking, making it essential to knit a gauge swatch, block it, and verify measurements before beginning the project to ensure accurate finished dimensions.

Additional Notions

The Windflower requires four stitch markers for construction, with one marker in a contrasting color designated for marking the beginning of round. Waste yarn is also needed to hold sleeve stitches during construction, allowing for seamless integration of the sleeves into the body.