Berroco Adara Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Adara Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Adara is a knitted sweater designed by Amy Christoffers, available in nine sizes ranging from 36" to 68" bust measurement. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished garment with a length between 23" and 26" depending on size selection. The sweater is shown in a 40" bust size and features a classic pullover construction with set-in sleeves.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to construct the garment. The back and body sections are worked flat using circular needles, beginning with a ribbed cuff created in stockinette stitch before transitioning to larger needles for the main fabric. The pattern incorporates stitch markers to establish and maintain chart placement across multiple pattern repeats. Charted colorwork or textural patterns are worked into the body and sleeves using separate charts, requiring knitters to follow row-by-row instructions while maintaining gauge consistency. The construction method involves holding stitches on waste yarn, indicating that pieces are likely joined using techniques such as three-needle bind-off or grafting for seamless integration.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Adara utilizes Garter Stitch as a primary fabric element, which creates a textured, reversible fabric by knitting every row. Stockinette Stitch is worked for the initial ribbed sections, providing a smooth base before transitioning to pattern work. The pattern incorporates a Body Chart worked over 15 stitches, which is repeated across the front and back panels to create visual interest and texture throughout the garment. A separate Sleeve Chart is provided for the upper arm sections, allowing for coordinated stitch pattern placement. These charted sections require careful attention to pattern repeats and marker placement to ensure symmetry across the sweater.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Adara is designed to be worked in Berroco Lucca, a yarn requiring between 7 and 14 balls depending on the finished size selected (50 grams per ball). The pattern shown uses colorway #5807 Pewter. Knitters will need two sets of straight or circular needles: size 6 / 4 mm needles for the initial ribbed sections and size 7 / 4.5 mm needles for the main fabric. A 16" / 40 cm circular needle in size 6 / 4 mm is recommended for working ribbed edges. Additional notions include four stitch markers to denote pattern sections and waste yarn to temporarily hold stitches during construction.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies 18 stitches and 32 rows equals 4" / 10 cm in Garter Stitch on larger needles for the main body fabric. 20 stitches and 32 rows equals 4" / 10 cm over the Sleeve Chart on larger needles, while 15 stitches equals 3" / 7.5 cm over the Body Chart on larger needles. All gauge measurements are taken after blocking. Finished bust measurements range from 36" to 68" with corresponding length measurements between 23" and 26", with recommended positive ease of 2–4" / 5–10 cm to ensure comfortable fit.