Berroco Bonnie Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Bonnie Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

Bonnie is an intermediate-level knit sweater designed by Amy Christoffers. This garment is a classic pullover top available in eight size options, ranging from 34 inches to 70 inches bust measurement. The sweater offers finished lengths between 22½ and 24½ inches, measured down the center back, making it suitable for various body types and fit preferences. The design includes positive ease of 2–4 inches for comfortable wearing.

Construction Method

The Bonnie sweater is constructed from the bottom up working in the round, a popular technique that minimizes seaming and creates a seamless garment. The body and sleeves are worked circularly using circular needles, which allows for continuous rounds of knitting rather than flat pieces that require finishing. Sleeve edgings are created separately and later attached to the body, providing clean, finished edges at the cuffs.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — The primary stitch pattern forming the main fabric of the sweater, created by alternating knit and purl rounds for a smooth, classic appearance
• Garter Stitch — Used for the sleeve edgings, created by knitting every row to produce a textured, reversible edge
• Ribbing — The body begins with alternating purl and knit rounds to create an elastic, fitted lower edge
• Circular knitting — The entire garment is worked in continuous rounds using circular needles to eliminate seams
• Stitch markers — Essential for tracking the beginning of rounds and shaping points throughout the pattern

Materials Required

The Bonnie pattern calls for Berroco Chai yarn in the colorway #8641 Tomatillo. Yarn quantities range from 6 balls for smaller sizes to 10 balls for the largest sizes, with each ball weighing 50 grams. This yarn weight and fiber content are specifically chosen to achieve the correct gauge and drape for this design.

Needles required include 32-inch circular needles in sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) for the main body and larger sections, and 16-inch circular needles in the same sizes for working smaller circumferences like necklines or cuffs. The pattern also requires four stitch markers, with one in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of rounds, and waste yarn for temporarily holding stitches during construction.

Gauge and Finishing

Achieving the correct gauge is critical for proper fit. The pattern specifies a gauge of 21 stitches and 30 rounds over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needle. Knitters are strongly advised to knit a gauge swatch before beginning to ensure their finished sweater matches the intended measurements. The pattern includes detailed finished measurements for all eight sizes to help knitters select the appropriate option for their desired fit.