Floral Tapestry Sweater by the_loopy_knitter

Floral Tapestry Sweater

Knitting
June 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3500 - 4500 yards (3200 - 4115 m)
S, M, L, XL, XXL
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

This is my first ever published design and I am thrilled to finally have had the courage to go for it.
The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished Chest Sizes:
38 (42, 45, 49, 52) inches, 95 (105, 112, 122, 130) cm

This sweater is seamless and worked bottom up,
It is knitted holding 2 strands of Istex Plötulopi yarn together, making for a thick outdoor sweater.
The finished product is wonderfully warm with a 4 inch (10cm) positive ease to allow for a thin sweater to be worn underneath.

The Model in the photo is wearing the sweater with 4 inches of positive ease.

The original pattern uses 7 different colors but can be knitted using 3 or more colors.
The Band, Cuffs and Collar have a diamond-like design created by working an easy single stitch cable.

Recommended yarn:
Plötulopi held double

Substitutions:
Nutiden, held double
Letlopi
Worsted yarn

Yarn Requirements in grams:
CC : Golden yellow heather (1424) 350 (400, 450, 500, 550)
MC 1: Dark Amber Heather (1426) 75 (75, 100, 100, 125)
MC 2: Wine Red (2027) 100 (100, 125, 125, 150)
MC 3: Plum Heather (1428) 100 (100, 125, 125, 150)
MC 4: Dark Grey Heather (9103) 150 (150, 175, 175, 200)
MC 5: Spruce Green Heather (1421) 75 (75, 100, 100, 125)
MC 6: Clover Green Heather (1423) 50 (50, 75, 75, 100)

Needles required:
3.5mm and 4mm circular needles of different lengths.

Gauge:
Over stranded colorwork, 20 sts x 23 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)