Baltoro Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Baltoro Pullover in Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing

What is Being Made

The Baltoro Pullover is a form-fitting knitted sweater designed by Marie Grace Smith as part of the Karakoram Collection. This pullover features a graceful silhouette that hugs curves, with three-quarter length sleeves finished with dainty buttons. The sweater is available in five sizes ranging from XS to 1X, with finished bust measurements from 34 ¼ inches (87 cm) to 54 ½ inches (138.5 cm) and lengths from 21 ¼ inches (54 cm) to 22 ¼ inches (56.5 cm).

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs multiple advanced techniques to create its distinctive aesthetic. The sweater is constructed using a combination of cable and lace stitching patterns that work together to create visual interest while maintaining the garment's form-fitting shape. The pattern incorporates seamless knitting in the round using circular needles for the body and double-pointed needles for the sleeves, which creates a polished, professional finish. Shaping techniques are used to create armholes and achieve the curved silhouette. The three-quarter sleeves feature button closures, requiring careful placement and finishing. The ribbed edges provide structure and elasticity to the neckline, cuffs, and hem.

Stitches Used

The Baltoro Pullover utilizes a variety of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – The primary stitch used throughout the main body of the sweater, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Cable Stitch (C4F) – A signature element created by slipping 2 stitches to a cable needle and holding to the front, then knitting 2 stitches before knitting the 2 stitches from the cable needle, producing the characteristic raised cable pattern
• Lace Stitches – Created using yarn overs (yo) to form decorative openwork elements that complement the cable pattern
• Ribbing – Used at the neckline, cuffs, and hem for elasticity and definition, combining knit and purl stitches in alternating patterns
• Increase Stitches – M1L (make one left) and M1R (make one right) techniques used for shaping the garment
• Decrease Stitches – K2tog (knit two together) and ssk (slip, slip, knit) used for armhole and waist shaping

Materials and Tools

The Baltoro Pullover is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing yarn in color #10 Fall Harvest. The yardage required varies by size, ranging from 8 balls for the smallest size (XS) to 13 balls for the largest size (1X). The pattern specifies a gauge of 23 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, and 22 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in the cable and lace pattern worked in the round.

The knitting needles required include US 5 (3.75 mm) double-point needles and US 7 (4.5 mm) double-point needles for the sleeves, as well as a US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (81 cm) and a US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (81 cm) for the body. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, scrap yarn or a stitch holder for securing stitches, eight ½-inch (1.5 mm) buttons for the sleeve closures, and a cable needle for executing the cable stitches.

Pattern Details

The pattern is presented in both written and charted form, providing flexibility for knitters who prefer to follow written instructions or visual charts. The charted patterns include a ribbing chart and a main pattern chart that clearly indicate stitch placement and pattern repeats. The cable and lace pattern creates a sweet, delicate aesthetic while the strategic placement of these patterns contributes to the sweater's elegant, effortlessly graceful appearance.