Berroco Doria Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Doria Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Berroco Doria is a knit sweater designed by Amy Christoffers, available in eight sizes ranging from 37" to 58" bust measurements. This garment features a distinctive design element where the back is 1½" longer than the front, creating an asymmetrical silhouette. The sweater is designed with 4 to 6 inches of ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. Finished length ranges from 19½" to 21½" depending on size selected.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed construction, meaning pieces are knitted from the lower edge upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional piece-by-piece assembly. A key design feature is the incorporation of horizontal stripes throughout the body, created by alternating between main color and contrasting color yarn in a repeating pattern. The stripe sequence follows a 6-row repeat: 2 rows in contrasting color followed by 4 rows in main color.

Stitches Used

The Berroco Doria is worked entirely in Garter Stitch, which is one of the most fundamental and beginner-friendly knitting stitches. Garter Stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a dense, textured fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides. This stitch is ideal for creating structure and drape in a sweater while maintaining an easy skill level. The pattern is rated as Easy, making it suitable for knitters new to garment construction.

Materials and Specifications

The Berroco Doria calls for Berroco Mykonos yarn, a worsted-weight fiber available in multiple colorways. The project requires 4 to 8 hanks (depending on size) of the main color—shown in #8503 Demeter—and 2 to 3 hanks of a contrasting color in #8550 Dionysus for the stripe work. Each hank weighs 50 grams.

Knitting needles required include:

• Straight knitting needles, size 5 (3.75 mm) for the main body pieces
• 24" length circular knitting needle, size 4 (3.50 mm) for ribbing or finishing edges
• 2 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
• 1 stitch holder for holding stitches during construction

The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 34 rows over 4 inches in Garter Stitch on the larger needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and fit of the garment.

Construction Details

The back panel is cast on with the main color yarn and worked in Garter Stitch for 3 inches before introducing the stripe sequence. Side slits are marked at the end of this initial 3-inch section. The piece continues in the stripe pattern until it reaches 11 inches from the cast-on edge, where armhole shaping begins. Armholes are worked for 6½ to 8½ inches depending on size, with the contrasting color being fastened off partway through to complete the armholes in the main color only. The front panel follows a similar construction with shaping details that create the garment's finished silhouette.