Berroco Maisie Jumper Crochet Pattern

Berroco Maisie Crochet Sweater

What is Being Made

The Berroco Maisie is an intermediate-level crochet sweater designed by Donna Yacino. This garment is constructed as a pullover with finished bust measurements available in nine sizes ranging from (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64, 68} inches, accommodating a wide range of body types. The sweater length varies slightly by size, measuring between 20¾ to 24 inches (not including fringe), making it a versatile piece suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Construction and Techniques

The Maisie sweater employs a seamless, worked-flat construction method that differs from traditional in-the-round crochet. Rather than working the entire piece in one continuous spiral, the left and right sides are each worked as individual pieces from the side seam toward the center front. Once the side panels are completed, they are then seamed together at the center front, shoulders, and side seams. This approach allows for precise shaping and control over the garment's fit while maintaining a clean, professional finish.

The lace technique is a defining feature of this design, creating an open, breathable fabric ideal for warmer weather wear. The lace pattern is achieved through strategic yarn-over and chain combinations that form repeating motifs throughout the sweater.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern consists of single crochet (sc) and chain-3 (ch 3) repeats. The gauge specification of 6 (sc, ch 3) repetitions over 4 inches indicates a lacy, open fabric structure. This combination of single crochet and chain stitches creates the characteristic openwork appearance typical of lace crochet garments, allowing light to pass through the fabric while maintaining structural integrity.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The Maisie sweater is designed to be made with Berroco Summer Sesame, a yarn that comes in 100-gram balls. The pattern calls for two coordinating colorways: #5245 Inkwell (C1) and #5244 Beach Glass (C2). Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 2 to 4 balls of each color depending on the finished bust measurement selected.

Tools and Notions: Construction requires a size G / 4 mm crochet hook (or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge), stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and seaming the panels together. Achieving the correct gauge of 6 (sc, ch 3) repetitions and 18 rows per 4 inches is essential for obtaining accurate finished measurements.

Special Techniques

The pattern includes a specialized Long-Tail Foundation Chain technique. This method begins with a slip knot and requires leaving a tail approximately three times the width of the desired edge. The technique involves holding the working yarn (attached to the ball) in back and the tail end in front, then alternating yarn-overs: the tail end is yarned over from front to back (opposite of standard crochet), followed by the working yarn yarned over from back to front in the normal manner. This creates a more elastic, finished edge that is less likely to curl or pucker compared to standard foundation chains.

Skill Level: Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for crocheters with foundational knowledge of basic stitches and techniques who are ready to work with lace patterns and multi-piece construction methods.