Nature-inspired design: Offers a unique and engaging project for knitters interested in contemporary styles
Stranded colorwork on yoke, body, and half sleeves: Enables creative use of colors, mini skeins, and leftover yarns
Top-down round yoke construction: Provides flexibility to add or remove the mock neck as desired
Multiple size options (nine sizes): Accommodates a wide range of body types for inclusive crafting
Optional mock neck: Allows for immediate finishing or added customization
Summarized by Shop
Hortik is a playful, nature-inspired sweater that makes for an engaging project for knitters interested in stranded colourwork within a wearable, contemporary garment. Hortik means “garden”. The pattern also provides an ideal canvas for experimenting with different colours, including mini skeins and yarn leftovers.
Knit top-down in the ro
1.2–2.2 strands, 110–215 g (varies by size and colorway)
Needle Sizes
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles
Gauge
20 sts/22 rnds in 10 cm on 4.0 mm needles (cropped half sleeve); 18 sts/26 rnds in 10 cm on 4.0 mm needles (body); 19 sts/26 rnds in 10 cm on 3.5 mm needles (mock neck)