The Wendy Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

The Wendy Sweater: Knitted Striped Seamless Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Wendy Sweater is a classic pullover sweater designed by Spud and Chloe, offered in eight sizes ranging from XXS through 3X. The finished bust measurements span from 30½ inches for the smallest size to 53 inches for the largest, with a finished length of approximately 23 to 24½ inches and sleeve lengths of 10 to 11 inches. This garment is suitable for a range of body types and provides a comfortable, wearable fit.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Wendy Sweater is constructed using a top-down seamless approach, meaning the knitter begins at the neckline and works downward to complete the body and sleeves without seaming. This method offers several advantages: it allows for easy try-ons during the knitting process, eliminates the need for finishing seams, and provides flexibility in adjusting the final length before binding off.

The sweater is worked in the round using circular needles, which creates a continuous tube of fabric and maintains consistent tension throughout. The yoke and body are constructed as one continuous piece before the sleeves are separated and completed.

Stripes are a defining design feature of this sweater. The pattern includes a structured stripe sequence comprising 5 different colors that repeat throughout the garment. The stripe pattern consists of 6 complete stripes, with varying stripe widths of 7 rows/rounds, 3 rows/rounds, 2 rows/rounds, 5 rows/rounds, and additional repeats to create visual interest and depth.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used throughout the body of the sweater is stockinette stitch (abbreviated st st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-shaped pattern on the right side. Stockinette stitch is formed by knitting on right-side rounds and purling on wrong-side rows, or in seamless round construction, by knitting every round.

The ribbed cuffs and neckline finishing employ a knit 2, purl 2 ribbed pattern (K2, P2 rib), worked over a multiple of 4 stitches. This elastic ribbing creates a fitted edge that hugs the wrists, neck, and hem, providing structure and preventing the sweater from stretching out of shape during wear.

Throughout the pattern, standard knitting abbreviations and techniques are employed, including:

• K2tog (knit 2 together) for right-leaning decreases
• Ssk (slip, slip, knit) for left-leaning decreases, created by slipping 2 stitches knitwise one at a time and inserting the left needle through them to knit together
• M1 (make one) for increases that add new stitches
• Kfb (knit into front and back) for single-stitch increases
• Slip stitches and stitch markers to track pattern sections and shaping

Materials and Tools Required

The Wendy Sweater requires yarn in multiple colors to achieve the striped effect. The pattern calls for yarn in five distinct colors: Peat (color A), Ballerina (color B), Cornsilk (color C), Sandbox, and additional colors (D and E). Yardage varies by size, with smaller sizes requiring 2 hanks each of colors D and E, while larger sizes (1X, 2X, and 3X) require 3 hanks each of these colors.

Needles required include:

• Size 11 (8mm) circular needle in 29-inch length for the body
• Size 11 (8mm) 16-inch circular needle for the yoke
• Size 11 (8mm) set of double-pointed needles for completing the sleeves
• Size 10 (6mm) needles (either circular or double-pointed, depending on preferred technique) for ribbed edges, which are two sizes smaller than the main needles to create proper gauge and elastic ribbing

Additional notions include stitch markers to denote pattern sections and shaping points, waste yarn for holding stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and any finishing work required.

Gauge and Sizing

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. Kn