Berroco Ada Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Ada Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Berroco Ada is a women's knit sweater designed by Amy Christoffers, featured in Berroco Booklet #355. This intermediate-level garment is available in seven sizes ranging from X-Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 32 inches to 56 inches. The sweater is designed with approximately 2 inches of ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. The finished length ranges from 25½ inches in the smallest size to 28 inches in the largest size.

Knitting Techniques

The Ada sweater is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create both visual interest and structural integrity:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knit from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust the final length if needed.
• Worked Flat: The main body sections are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together for a finished appearance.
• Lace Patterning: Decorative lace stitching is incorporated throughout the design, adding an elegant, openwork element to the sweater.
• Seamed Construction: Individual pieces are carefully seamed together, creating clean, professional-looking seams that contribute to the garment's polished finish.

Stitches Used

The Ada pattern employs two primary stitch patterns to create textural variety and visual appeal:

• Lace Pattern: Used on the larger needles (size 5), this openwork stitch creates the decorative elements of the sweater. The lace pattern is worked to a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches.
• Seed Stitch: Worked on the smaller needles (size 4), seed stitch provides a textured, reversible fabric that contrasts beautifully with the lace sections. Seed stitch is also gauged at 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches on the smaller needles.

Materials and Yarn

The Ada sweater is designed to be knit with Berroco Fiora yarn in the colorway #3855 Peach Tree. Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 4 hanks for the X-Small size to 8 hanks for the 2X and 3X sizes. Each hank contains 100 grams of yarn, providing ample yardage for the complete garment.

Needles and Notions

Knitters will need the following needles and notions to complete the Ada sweater:

• Straight knitting needles in size 4 (3.50 mm) and size 5 (3.75 mm), or the size needed to obtain proper gauge
• One 24-inch length circular knitting needle in size 4 (3.50 mm) for certain sections
• Two stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping

Gauge Importance

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the Ada sweater to fit properly. The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in lace pattern on the larger needles, and the same gauge in seed stitch on the smaller needles. Knitters are strongly encouraged to knit a gauge swatch and measure carefully before beginning the project, as even small variations in gauge can significantly affect the finished measurements of the garment.