Berroco Tunstall Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Tunstall Sweater by Norah Gaughan

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Tunstall is a knitted pullover sweater designed by renowned knitwear designer Norah Gaughan. This intermediate-level garment is available in seven sizes to fit bust measurements from 30 inches up to 54 inches, with finished circumferences at the underarm ranging from 40 to 64 inches. The sweater features a length of approximately 25½ to 28½ inches depending on size, and is designed with approximately 10 inches of ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Construction Techniques

The Tunstall sweater employs several key knitting techniques to create its structure and visual interest:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is worked from the lower edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as they progress and adjust length as needed
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together for finishing
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are joined using seaming techniques to create the finished garment
• Lace elements: The design incorporates lace stitch patterns, including a technique called "Drop 2 and Work Back Up," which creates openwork details and visual texture

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined to create the sweater's fabric and decorative elements:

• Stockinette stitch (st st): The primary fabric stitch, created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic knit fabric
• K2, P2 rib: A 2-by-2 ribbed stitch pattern used for edging and cuffs, alternating two knit stitches with two purl stitches in a repeating sequence
• Lace techniques: Specialized stitch manipulations including the drop stitch method for creating openwork sections

Materials and Gauge

The Tunstall sweater is designed to be worked in Berroco Maya yarn in color #5646. Yardage requirements range from 7 hanks for the smallest size to 13 hanks for the largest size. The pattern calls for US size 5 (3.75mm) and US size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles, along with 16-inch circular needles in size 5 for ribbed edging work. A large crochet hook is also required for finishing techniques. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch using the larger needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.