Berroco Simone Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Simone Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Simone is a children's knit sweater designed by Brenda York. This intermediate-level knitting project is available in five kids' sizes ranging from size 2 through size 10, with finished chest measurements from 25 inches to 33 inches and lengths from 13½ inches to 21 inches. The sweater is designed with approximately 2–4 inches of positive ease for a comfortable fit.

Knitting Techniques

The Simone sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning pieces are knitted from the lower edge upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight or circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward shaping and construction. This approach is typical for classic children's sweater patterns and provides good control over fit and finishing.

Stitches and Stitch Details

• Ribbed edging: The back piece begins with a 1½-inch ribbed cuff worked in alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 rib), which provides stretch and a neat, finished edge
• Stockinette stitch: The main body of the sweater is worked in stockinette stitch (St st), created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. This creates the smooth, classic knit fabric appearance
• Shoulder shaping: The pattern includes structured shoulder shaping achieved through strategic bind-offs at the beginning of rows

Materials and Gauge

The Simone sweater is knitted with Berroco Sesame yarn in the colorway Matcha (#7458). Yardage requirements range from 2 balls (100 grams each) for the smallest size to 4 balls for the largest sizes. The pattern calls for US size 6 (4 mm) and US size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles, with the smaller needles used for the ribbed cuff and the larger needles for the main stockinette stitch body. A 16-inch circular needle in size 6 (4 mm) is also required for neckline finishing. The working gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles, measured after blocking. Accurate gauge checking is essential for proper fit in children's garments.

Construction Notes

The pattern includes standard notions such as stitch holders for holding stitches during construction, a stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats, and waste yarn for temporarily securing stitches. The sweater features marked armhole placement and structured armhole depth that varies by size, ranging from 4½ inches to 6½ inches.