Berroco Pine Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Pine Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Berroco Pine is a knit sweater designed by Emily Nora O'Neil, featured in Berroco Booklet #361. This intermediate-level garment is available in seven sizes, ranging from 36" to 60" finished bust measurements, with corresponding length options from 24½" to 27½". The sweater is designed with approximately 4" of ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Knitting Techniques

This sweater employs several key construction techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted from the bottom edge upward, beginning with the back panel
• Worked flat: The body is created using straight needles rather than in-the-round, allowing for traditional flat panel construction
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together to create the finished garment
• Cable work: Decorative cable stitches are incorporated throughout the design, worked according to a provided Body Chart

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Pine sweater utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with more complex cable techniques. Reverse Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric base, worked on the larger needles at a gauge of 20 stitches and 30 rows per 4 inches. Cable motifs are worked over the Body Chart at a gauge of 26 stitches and 30 rows per 4 inches on the larger needles. The ribbing at the garment edges is created using a knit-purl 1x1 rib pattern, worked on smaller needles to create an elastic, fitted edge.

Materials and Tools

The Pine sweater is designed to be knitted with Berroco Briza yarn (color #9309 Marin), a yarn weight that requires 7 to 13 balls depending on the finished size selected. The pattern calls for the following needles and notions:

• Straight knitting needles in sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm)
• 16" length circular knitting needle in size 5 (3.75 mm)
• One cable needle for managing cable stitches
• Two stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
• Two stitch holders for securing stitches during construction

Proper gauge checking is essential before beginning this project, as the pattern emphasizes taking time to verify your personal gauge matches the specified measurements to ensure a properly fitted finished garment.