Berroco Westland Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Westland Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Westland is an intermediate-level knit sweater designed by Amy Christoffers. This garment is a classic pullover sweater available in nine sizes, ranging from 35 inches to 64 inches in bust circumference, with finished lengths between 21 and 24 inches. The sweater is designed to be worn with 2–4 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Westland is worked in one piece from the neck down, a construction method that allows for easy fitting adjustments and seamless construction. This top-down approach begins at the neckline and progresses downward to the body and sleeves, eliminating the need for seaming.

The sweater features stranded colorwork throughout the design, incorporating two colors from the Berroco Arno yarn line: Regatta as the main color and Cream as the contrast color. The yoke section is shaped using short rows, a technique that creates graduated shaping for a custom fit across the shoulders and upper chest.

The garment is worked in the round using circular needles, which creates seamless fabric and allows for continuous knitting without turning the work. This technique is particularly efficient for garments like sweaters where large numbers of stitches are maintained across multiple rounds.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches and techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) forms the primary fabric of the sweater, creating a smooth, classic knit surface
• Ribbing is used for the initial setup at the neckline, with a 1x1 rib (knit 1, purl 1) worked for seven rounds to create an elastic edge that sits comfortably at the neck
• Make One (M1) increases are used strategically in the yoke shaping to distribute increases evenly across the round and create the proper garment silhouette
• Stranded colorwork integrates the contrast color throughout the design, requiring knitters to carry yarn colors across the back of the work while switching between colors as the pattern dictates

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Westland pattern calls for Berroco Arno yarn, a yarn weight suitable for garment knitting. The yardage requirements vary by size: smaller sizes require 7–9 balls of the main color (Regatta #5097) and 2–3 balls of the contrast color (Cream #5002), while larger sizes need up to 13 balls of the main color and 4 balls of the contrast color. Each ball weighs 50 grams.

The pattern specifies circular needles in sizes 4/3.5 mm and 6/4 mm, with both 16-inch and 32-inch lengths required. The smaller needles are used for the ribbed neckline and initial yoke setup, while the larger needles accommodate the increased stitch count as the sweater expands. Double-pointed needles in the same sizes are used for knitting the sleeves in the round when the stitch count becomes too small for circular needles. Additional notions include a stitch marker to denote the beginning of rounds and waste yarn to temporarily hold sleeve stitches.

The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished sweater matches the intended measurements.