The Broccoli Jumper – Knitting Pattern - Fancy Lace Stitch

Looking for an adult sweater pattern that's out of the ordinary, without being too complicated? The Broccoli Sweater is for you. With its slightly openwork and textured Broccoli stitch, its loose and enveloping fit, and its top-down construction with raglans, this knitting pattern is a true gem to add to your project list. A sweater that practically knits itself… and makes you want to start all over again!

The pattern is available in French and English 🇫🇷🇬🇧

✨ Why we love it

The Broccoli stitch is that little something extra that makes this sweater irresistible. Both structured and airy, it creates a beautiful visual relief that evolves row by row under your fingers — and frankly, it's almost addictive. You want to keep going, to see the pattern form, to knit one more row (and then another…).

Its loose and cozy fit envelops the body without compressing it, for optimal comfort on cooler days. It's the kind of sweater you curl up in with a cup of tea, and instinctively grab from your closet.

And for knitting? The top-down construction with well-guided raglans makes assembly super pleasant: no seams to sew, a homogeneous result, and a pattern that holds your hand from the first stitch to the double collar. Even if you've never knitted a top-down sweater before, the explanations are there for you!

🎁 A perfect project to give (or treat yourself to!)

Looking for a knitted gift idea made with love? The Broccoli Sweater is a project you can knit again and again, in different colors, for yourself or for the people who matter to you. A nude mohair yarn for winter, a terracotta shade for autumn, an off-white for spring… the possibilities are endless.

It's also the ideal pattern to offer to a knitter who wants to try textured stitches or explore top-down construction for the first time. Accessible, well-explained, with links to YouTube tutorials: everything is designed to make the experience a pleasure from beginning to end.

📐 Available Sizes

This adult sweater pattern is available in 6 sizes:

XS – S – M – L – XL – XXL
Measured chest circumference: 49 – 51 – 52 – 57 – 63 – 65 cm
Positive ease of 15 cm for each size
Total circumference: 102 – 106 – 110 – 114 – 118 – 126 cm

💡 How to choose your size? Measure your chest circumference and add 15 cm of ease to find the size that fits you. If in doubt, the pattern explains everything!

🧵 Materials & Recommended Yarns

This sweater is knitted with two strands held together for a result that is both light and warm:

• 1 strand of Unicorn – Hobbii (100g = 400m | Needles 3.5mm | 75% Wool · 25% Polyamide | Super Fine category)
  Quantity: 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 – 4 balls
  Or the equivalent in yardage: 980 – 1050 – 1100 – 1300 – 1400 – 1500 m
• 1 strand of Friends Kid Silk – Hobbii (25g = 200m | Needles 4mm | 72% Mohair · 25% Silk · 3% Wool | Lace category)
  Quantity: 5 – 6 – 6 – 7 – 7 – 8 balls
  Or the equivalent in yardage: 990 – 1070 – 1120 – 1320 – 1420 – 1520 m

You can, of course, use equivalent yarns from your favorite haberdashery; the main thing is to respect the categories (Super Fine + Lace) and check your gauge!

📏 Gauge

30 stitches × 26 rows = 13 cm × 10 cm
Worked in Broccoli stitch, with 4.5 mm needles.

⚠️ Gauge is essential to get the right dimensions, don't skip this step, it's your best ally!

🛠️ Materials Needed

• Circular needles 4.5 mm – 80 cm
• Circular needles 3.5 mm – 80 cm and 40 cm
• 2 stitch markers (SM)
• A tape measure
• Small scissors
• Tapestry needle

💡 Knit-Sis Tip: use metal needles to facilitate the passage when making the 4-stitch decreases of the Broccoli stitch; it really changes your life!

🧶 Pattern Construction: Top-Down

This adult sweater pattern is constructed in a progressive and structured way for a perfect fit right from the start:

1. The back is knitted first, with increase-on-previous-row increases to provide ease and form the base of the raglan.
2. The shoulders: stitches are picked up, and increases are made on the neckline side for a harmonious opening.
3. The front is knitted following the textured Broccoli pattern.
4. Joining: front and back are joined to knit the body in the round up to the twisted ribbing borders.
5. The sleeves: formed by picking up stitches under the arms, with some decreases, then twisted ribbing borders.
6. The double collar: stitches picked up along the neckline for an elegant and comfortable collar, bound off using a provisional cast-on method.

📚 Techniques Used

• Knit stitch, purl stitch
• Twisted rib
• Raglan: right-leaning increase-on-previous-row (RLI) and left-leaning increase-on-previous-row (LLI)
• Bind off (classic and tubular)
• Yarn over / 4 stitches together / 3 stitches together / 2 stitches together — 👉 YouTube Tutorial: the Broccoli stitch
• Bind off provisionally (for the collar) — 👉 YouTube Tutorial
• Pick up stitches on the wrong side — 👉 YouTube Tutorial

Each technique is explained in the pattern, and links to video tutorials are included to guide you step-by-step. You'll never be alone!

🌿 Textured Adult Sweater Pattern: What is the Broccoli Stitch?

The Broccoli stitch is an original knitting stitch that alternates yarn overs and multiple decreases (4 stitches together, 3 stitches together) to create a slightly openwork, highly graphic texture. It's more accessible than it seems: once you get into the rhythm, the pattern repeats hypnotically. This is one of the great pleasures of this pattern, watching the texture form row after row, and not being able to stop.

If you're looking for a knitting pattern with a textured stitch, a top-down sweater with an openwork stitch, or a project to explore multiple decreases in knitting, the Broccoli Sweater is exactly what you need.

💛 This pattern is for you if…

• You've already knitted a few projects and want to try a complete sweater
• You love textured stitches that add dimension to your creations
• You want a loose, cozy, and timeless sweater you'll wear for years
• You're looking for a well-guided top-down adult sweater pattern, with integrated tutorials
• You want something beautiful… and a little addictive 🌀

 

✨ Ready to start? Add the pattern to your cart and join all the knitters who have already fallen for the charm of the Broccoli stitch! And if you want to keep exploring, check out our other adult sweater patterns or our openwork and fancy stitch patterns — there's something for everyone at Knit-Sis 🧡