Berroco Reese Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Reese Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Reese is an intermediate-level knit sweater designed by Donna Yacino. This garment is available in nine sizes ranging from 37 inches to 69 inches in bust circumference, with finished lengths between 23 and 26 inches. The sweater is shown in size 45 inches with approximately 4 to 6 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Construction Methods and Techniques

The Reese sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, combining both flat knitting and circular knitting techniques. The body pieces are worked flat on straight needles and then seamed together, while certain sections may be worked in the round using circular needles. This hybrid construction method allows for efficient shaping while maintaining the traditional seamed structure typical of classic sweater design.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The sweater features a sophisticated repeating 8-row pattern stitch that creates a lacy, textured fabric. The pattern stitch uses a multiple of 5 stitches plus 2 edge stitches and incorporates the following techniques:

• Knit 2 together (k2tog) decreases paired with yarn overs (yo) to create openwork details
• Yarn overs that add decorative eyelets and lace elements throughout
• Stockinette stitch (St st) for the main body sections below the patterned band
• Garter stitch (knit every row) for the 5-row cast-on edge, providing a finished, rolled border

The pattern stitch alternates between right-side rows featuring k2tog and yo combinations and wrong-side rows of purling, creating a balanced, reversible texture. Two complete repeats of the 8-row pattern (16 rows total) are worked after the garter stitch edge before transitioning to stockinette stitch for the body length.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Reese sweater is designed to be knit with Berroco Remix Light yarn in the colorway #6971 Cameo Pink. Depending on the finished size, the pattern requires between 2 and 3 balls of yarn, with each ball weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 20 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch and pattern stitch.

The pattern calls for size 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles as the primary needles for obtaining the correct gauge, along with a 24-inch circular needle in size 4 (3.5 mm) for sections worked in the round. Two stitch markers are required to track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout construction. Accurate gauge checking is emphasized as essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.