Berroco Saturnia Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Saturnia Lace Sweater

Garment Overview

The Berroco Saturnia is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Amy Christoffers, featured in Berroco Booklet #363. This elegant pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed construction method and showcases beautiful lace patterning throughout. The sweater is available in six sizes, ranging from 36" to 60" bust measurement, with finished lengths between 23" and 26" depending on size selection. The design incorporates approximately 2 to 6 inches of ease, allowing for comfortable wearing with a relaxed fit.

Construction Techniques

The Saturnia sweater is worked flat on straight needles using a bottom-up construction approach, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted from the lower edges upward before being seamed together. The garment features a distinctive raglan armhole design with an important structural detail: the back raglan armholes are intentionally 1 inch longer than the front raglan armholes. To accommodate this design variation, the decreases at the edges of the sleeve cap are worked differently on the front and back sections, ensuring proper alignment and a professional finish.

Stitch Work and Patterning

The primary stitch pattern used throughout this sweater is the Block Pattern, which incorporates lace elements for visual interest and texture. Decreases are worked within the pattern itself at the armholes and sleeve caps, maintaining the integrity of the lace design while shaping the garment. Stitch markers are used during construction to help track pattern repeats and shaping points.

Yarn and Materials

The Saturnia sweater is designed to be worked with Berroco Artisan yarn in the colorway Gulf of Maine (#6007). Yarn requirements range from 8 hanks for the smallest size to 16 hanks for the largest size, with each hank weighing 50 grams. The pattern calls for size 7 (4.50 mm) straight knitting needles, or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge. Two stitch markers are required for pattern tracking.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge for this project is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches when worked in the Block Pattern. Obtaining correct gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished garment matches the intended measurements. The pattern is available in six sizes with bust measurements of 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, and 60 inches.