Berroco Hua Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Hua Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Hua is a classic knit sweater designed as an easy-level project for knitters. This garment features a relaxed fit with approximately 6 inches of positive ease, making it comfortable and wearable for various body types. The sweater is available in six sizes ranging from 36 inches to 56 inches in finished bust measurement, with lengths varying from 22½ inches to 26 inches depending on size selection.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Hua sweater is worked flat on circular needles, meaning it is knitted in rows rather than in the round, despite using circular needles for their capacity. The entire garment is constructed in one piece from the lower front edge to the lower back edge, with stitches cast on and then bound off for the sleeves. This seamless construction approach minimizes finishing work while maintaining structural integrity.

The sweater uses seaming techniques to join sections together after the main body is completed. The garment begins with a cast-on at the front lower edge, progresses upward with strategic increases for sleeve shaping, and concludes with bind-offs at the back. Neck shaping is incorporated through a bind-off at the center front, creating a defined neckline.

Stitches Used

This pattern relies primarily on Garter Stitch throughout the entire garment. Garter Stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides. This stitch choice makes the Hua an excellent project for knitters developing fundamental skills, as Garter Stitch requires only basic knit stitches with no complex stitch patterns or color work to manage.

Yarn and Materials

The Berroco Hua is designed to be knitted with Berroco Millefiori yarn in the colorway #7883 Sedum. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 6 balls to 11 balls of Berroco Millefiori, with each ball weighing 100 grams. The specific yarn choice affects the final appearance and drape of the finished sweater.

The pattern calls for the following needles and notions:

• One 36-inch circular needle in size 8 (5.00 mm) for the main body
• One 16-inch circular needle in size 7 (4.50 mm) for ribbing or finishing details
• One stitch marker to track pattern repeats or construction points
• Waste yarn for holding stitches during construction

Gauge and Finishing Details

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 30 rows equal 4 inches when worked in Garter Stitch on the larger size 8 needle. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements, and the pattern instructions emphasize checking gauge before beginning the project to avoid sizing discrepancies.

This pattern was designed by the Berroco Design Team and appears as version 2 in Booklet #392. The skill level is rated as Easy, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience who are comfortable with fundamental techniques and straightforward construction methods.