Berroco Tiran Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Tiran Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Berroco Tiran is a women's knit sweater designed by Norah Gaughan, featured in Berroco Booklet #303. This garment is intentionally designed with an oversized fit and is available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, and 2X. The finished bust measurements range from 40 inches (Small) to 60 inches (2X), with lengths varying from 27 inches to 29 inches depending on size. The sweater is suitable for experienced knitters and showcases a sophisticated cable knit design.

Techniques Used

The Tiran employs several key knitting techniques to create its distinctive appearance and structure. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles and circular needles, meaning pieces are knitted in flat rows rather than in the round, and then seamed together to form the finished garment. The construction method is bottom-up, meaning knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the neckline. Cable work is a prominent design feature, with multiple cables established and worked throughout the body of the sweater following charted instructions. The cable technique involves crossing groups of stitches over one another to create the characteristic twisted, rope-like texture that defines cable knit garments.

Stitches Used

The Tiran incorporates multiple stitch patterns to achieve its finished design. Reverse Stockinette stitch (abbreviated as Reverse St st) forms the primary fabric of the sweater body, creating a smooth, purl-bumped surface that provides an elegant backdrop for the cable work. Knit 2, Purl 2 ribbing (k2, p2 ribbing) is used for the cuff and waistband areas, providing elasticity and a finished edge that hugs the body. The cable stitches themselves are worked following chart instructions, with cables established on the second and third cable sections as indicated in the pattern directions. Cable stitches require the use of a cable needle to temporarily hold stitches while crossing them over other stitches.

Materials and Yarn

The Tiran is designed to be knitted using Berroco Remix yarn in the colorway #3930 Smoke. Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 8 hanks (Small) to 13 hanks (2X), with each hank weighing 100 grams. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 25 rows per 4 inches when working Reverse Stockinette stitch on size 7 (4.50 mm) needles, and 24 stitches per 4 inches when working k2, p2 ribbing on size 6 (4.00 mm) needles. Knitters should check gauge before beginning to ensure proper fit.

Needles and Notions

The pattern calls for straight knitting needles in sizes 6 (4.00 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm) for the main construction, or needles sized to obtain the specified gauge. Additionally, 24-inch length circular knitting needles in sizes 6 (4.00 mm), 7 (4.50 mm), and 8 (5.00 mm) are required. A cable needle is essential for working the cable sections. Stitch markers, ranging from 6 to 8 depending on size, are needed to mark pattern sections and cable placement throughout the sweater.