Berroco Lousious Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Lousious Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Lousious is an intermediate-level knit sweater designed by Amy Christoffers, available in seven sizes ranging from 37½ inches to 61 inches bust measurement. This garment features a finished length of approximately 21½ to 27 inches depending on size, with the pattern shown in the smallest size featuring approximately 3 inches of ease for a comfortable fit.

Construction Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a combination of knitting techniques that provide both structural integrity and design interest. The garment is worked flat and in the round, allowing for efficient construction of different sections. The sweater uses a bottom-up seamed construction method, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted from the lower edge upward and then seamed together at the shoulders and side seams. This approach offers excellent fit control and the ability to try on the garment as it progresses.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The Lousious features a distinctive Pattern Stitch that creates visual texture and interest throughout the garment. When worked in the round, the pattern stitch repeats over four rounds: two rounds of stockinette stitch (knit rounds), followed by a decorative round where yarn is wrapped twice around the needle on each stitch, and a final round where knitters knit into only the first wrap while dropping the second wrap. This creates an elegant drape and subtle texture.

When the pattern stitch is worked flat (for sections such as the body when worked back and forth), the sequence adapts to four rows: a right-side knit row, a wrong-side purl row, a right-side row with double yarn wraps on each stitch, and a wrong-side purl row working into only the first wrap of each stitch. The sweater also incorporates ribbing at the lower edge, created by alternating purl and knit rounds to provide shape and elasticity.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Berroco Lousious is designed to be knitted with Berroco Vibe yarn in colorway #1503 Mist. Berroco Vibe is a worsted-weight yarn sold in 50-gram balls, with yardage requirements ranging from 3 balls for the smallest size to 6 balls for the largest size. This yarn choice provides the ideal drape and stitch definition needed for the pattern's textured stitches.

The pattern requires multiple needle sizes to achieve proper gauge and construction:

• 29-inch circular needles in sizes 10 (6.00 mm) and 10½ (6.50 mm) for the main body work
• 24-inch circular needle in size 10 (6.00 mm) for smaller circumferences
• One set of double-pointed needles in size 10 (6.00 mm) for finishing details such as necklines or cuffs

The larger needle size (10½ / 6.50 mm) is used to work the pattern stitch, while the smaller size (10 / 6.00 mm) is used for ribbed edging to create proper elasticity and fit. Additional notions include two stitch markers in different colors to track pattern repeats and construction points, waste yarn for holding stitches temporarily, and a tapestry needle for seaming and finishing.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 13 stitches and 18 rows equaling 4 inches when measured over the Pattern Stitch on the larger needle. Achieving accurate gauge is essential for proper fit, as the sweater is sized for specific bust measurements. The seven available sizes accommodate a wide range of body types, with bust measurements from 37½ inches through 61 inches.