Berroco Etta Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Etta Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Etta is a women's knit sweater designed by Alison Green. This pullover top features a fitted yoke construction with a seamless, top-down design. The garment is available in eleven sizes, ranging from 32½ inches to 68½ inches bust measurement, with corresponding length options from 20½ inches to 24 inches. The sweater shown in the pattern is sized at 36½ inches bust with a finished length of 21 inches.

Construction Technique

The Etta sweater is constructed using a top-down, seamless knitting method worked entirely in the round. The pattern begins at the neckline and progresses downward to the underarms, where the garment is then divided to allow separate construction of the body and sleeves. The body continues in the round to the lower edge, creating a finished garment without side seams. This construction method is characteristic of intermediate-level knitting projects, as it requires understanding of circular needle techniques, stitch increases, and garment shaping.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used throughout the Etta sweater is stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The yoke section incorporates charted increases that shape the garment from the neckline outward. The pattern begins with a ribbed edge created through alternating purl and knit rounds at the cast-on, providing elasticity and structure at the neckline. Stitch markers are used throughout to track pattern repeats and the beginning of rounds.

Materials and Tools

The Etta sweater is knit using Berroco Summer Sesame yarn, a lightweight option that requires between 2 and 5 balls depending on the finished size (each ball weighs 100 grams). The pattern shown uses color #5237 Mint. Knitters will need two circular needles: a 16-inch needle and a 32-inch needle, both in sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm). The larger needles are used for the main fabric, while the smaller needles accommodate the ribbed neckline. Additional notions include 5 stitch markers and waste yarn for holding stitches during construction. The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rounds per 4 inches when working stockinette stitch with the larger needle, which is essential for achieving accurate finished measurements.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern offers generous positive ease of 2 to 4 inches, meaning the finished bust measurement will be 2 to 4 inches larger than the wearer's actual bust for comfortable wearing. This ease allowance is typical for pullover sweaters and ensures the garment drapes properly without clinging to the body.