Poison Oak
Discover the charm of our Poison Oak knitting pattern, a stylish striped, asymmetrical tee featuring striking contrasting ribbed borders and a unique slipped stitch detail. This eye-catching sweater boasts a hi-lo, straight back and an A-line, chevron pointed front, making it a perfect addition to your cozy wardrobe.
Knit seamlessly from the top down, the Poison Oak pattern minimizes finishing work, allowing you to focus on enjoying the knitting process. It offers versatile options for cap or ¾ length sleeves, making it suitable for various occasions. This pattern is easy enough for an advanced beginner, providing a great opportunity to enhance your knitting skills.
Poison Oak is specially crafted as the sister pattern to the popular Sugar Maple pattern. While both patterns share a common aesthetic, here are the main differences:
- Color Design: Poison Oak is designed for two-color stripes, featuring a slipped stitch that elegantly carries one color from the neck to the hem. In contrast, Sugar Maple showcases a beautiful gradient yarn approach.
- Sleeve Length Options: Poison Oak provides two fantastic options for sleeve lengths: cap and ¾ sleeves. Sugar Maple, on the other hand, offers cap sleeves only.
- Size Availability: The Poison Oak pattern is thoughtfully written for 13 sizes accommodating up to a 54" bust, making it inclusive for a variety of body types. Sugar Maple is tailored for 9 sizes up to a 46" bust.
Techniques + Stitches Used:
- Cast on using long tail or another recommended stretchy method
- Single cast on (also known as the “backward loop cast-on”) or your preferred method of casting on stitches to the right tip of the needle mid-row
- Purling stitches
- Knit in the round for seamless construction
- Utilizing stitch markers for organization
- Increasing stitches using M1R and M1L techniques
- Decreasing stitches through methods like K2tog, K3tog, SSK, and SSSK
- Binding off to finish your project
- Learning the Jogless Jog technique (instructions included in the pattern)
Whether you’re looking to add a trendy piece to your wardrobe or gift a handmade item to a loved one, the Poison Oak pattern is a delightful choice. Start your knitting adventure today by downloading the Poison Oak pattern!
