Berroco Red Clover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Red Clover Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Berroco Red Clover is a women's pullover sweater designed by Amy Christoffers, featured in Berroco Booklet #367. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a fitted pullover with a sophisticated stitch pattern, available in seven sizes ranging from 32" to 56" bust measurements. The finished length varies from 29½" to 32½" depending on size, with the garment designed with approximately 0-4" of ease for a close, tailored fit.

Techniques Used

The Red Clover sweater is constructed using a bottom-up method, meaning you begin knitting from the lower edge and work upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together after completion. This traditional construction approach allows for precise shaping and pattern placement throughout the body and sleeves.

The design incorporates cable techniques as a central design element. A charted stitch pattern is used to guide the cable placement, with the pattern requiring 54 stitches to measure 11½" on the larger needles. This charted pattern work adds visual interest and texture to the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used in the Red Clover is stockinette stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric base. The cable pattern is worked from a provided chart, which specifies cable crossing techniques to create the dimensional texture. Stitch markers and stitch holders are used throughout construction to track pattern repeats and hold stitches during shaping.

Materials

The Red Clover is knitted using Berroco Blackstone Tweed yarn in the colorway #2668 Raspberry Patch. Yardage requirements range from 9 to 16 balls depending on size, with each ball weighing 50 grams. This yarn choice provides the tweedy texture and color variation visible in the finished sweater.

Construction requires two sets of straight knitting needles in sizes 6 (4.00 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm), allowing you to use the smaller needles for ribbed edges and the larger needles for the main fabric. Additionally, a 16" length circular knitting needle in both sizes is needed, along with 2 stitch markers and 2 stitch holders for managing stitches during construction.

Gauge and Fit Considerations

Proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 25 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles