Fritillaria Pullover in Valley Yarns Wachusett - 862 - Downloadable PDF

Fritillaria Pullover – Pattern Summary (Design #862 by Julie Turjoman)

The Fritillaria Pullover is a stylish, cropped knitted pullover designed by Julie Turjoman and published as pattern #862 by Valley Yarns. This intermediate-level knitting pattern produces a sophisticated, feminine garment equally suited to an evening out or a polished office look. The design features raglan elbow-length sleeves and a striking lace border that adds elegance and visual interest to an otherwise streamlined silhouette.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a cropped pullover sweater with a close, flattering fit. It is sized from XS through 3XL, with finished bust measurements ranging from 32½ inches to 56½ inches. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size 36½ inches. The garment is designed to fit with 0 to ½ inch of positive ease, meaning it sits close to the body for a sleek, contemporary look. The cropped length and raglan sleeve construction give the Fritillaria Pullover a modern, fashion-forward aesthetic that works across a range of styling occasions.

Construction Techniques

The Fritillaria Pullover is worked using a bottom-up construction method, meaning knitting begins at the lower hem of the body and sleeves and progresses upward toward the neckline. This approach gives knitters excellent control over length adjustments before committing to the upper body shaping. The garment is primarily worked in the round on circular needles, which eliminates the need for seaming along the body and creates a smooth, continuous fabric. The raglan shaping is a classic technique in which the sleeves and body are joined and decreased simultaneously along diagonal lines from the underarm to the neckline, producing a comfortable, flexible fit across the shoulders.

A key decorative feature of this design is the lace border, which is incorporated into the hem or border area of the pullover. Lace knitting involves working a combination of yarn overs and decreases to create intentional openwork holes arranged in a decorative pattern. This technique requires careful attention to stitch counts and pattern repeats, making it one of the reasons this project is rated as intermediate difficulty. Knitters comfortable with basic shaping and simple lace will find this an achievable and rewarding challenge.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch – the primary stitch pattern used throughout the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knitted fabric surface
• Lace Stitches – worked in the decorative border, combining yarn overs and corresponding decreases to form the openwork lace motif
• Ribbing or neckband stitches – implied by the use of a smaller needle for the neckband, typically used to create a neat, slightly elastic edge finish

The gauge for this pattern is 20 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch, measured after blocking. Achieving the correct gauge is especially important in a fitted garment like this one, where even small variations can significantly affect the finished bust measurement and overall fit.

Yarn and Materials

The recommended yarn is Valley Yarns Wachusett, a luxurious worsted weight yarn with a fiber composition of 70% Merino Wool and 30% Cashmere. Each skein contains 50 grams and approximately 163 yards. The cashmere content gives this yarn exceptional softness, making it genuinely next-to-the-skin comfortable, while the Merino wool contributes durability, elasticity, and excellent stitch definition — an important quality when working lace patterns. The sample garment was knitted in color 200580 Red. Depending on size, the pattern calls for 5 to 10 skeins of Wachusett.

Needles and Notions

Several circular needles are required to complete this project:

• US size 7 (4.50 mm) 24–40 inch circular needles – primary needles for the body, adjusted to achieve gauge