Pullmönstret

Pullmönstret is a term used in Swedish knitting and textile design to describe a pattern or texture created by deliberate pulling of yarn to form elongated stitches or loops in the fabric. The resulting texture typically shows raised, linear, or ladder-like elements that run across the work. The name derives from the Swedish words pull (to pull) and mönster (pattern).

Techniques vary, but the core idea is to manipulate loop tension to accentuate a structure in the fabric. In hand knitting, this may involve pulling the working yarn through existing stitches, tugging on specific loops, or using slip stitches or chain-like sequences to produce extended stitches. In machine knitting, analogous operations can produce similar textures.

Applications include decorative panels in sweaters, scarves, hats, and accessories, as well as experimental textiles and art textiles. Pullmönstret can be used alone or combined with other stitch patterns to create rhythm and texture.

Historically, documented references are sparse; the term appears in contemporary Nordic pattern literature and online communities, where it is described as part of a broader family of tension-based textures. It is not a single standardized technique but rather a category of pulling-based textures, with regional and designer-specific variations.

Related topics include knitting techniques, textured knitting, purl stitch, and cable knitting.