Berroco Yonne Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Yonne Lace Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Yonne is an intermediate-level knitted sweater featuring elegant lace patterning throughout. This pullover-style garment is designed by Amy Christoffers and offers seven finished bust sizes ranging from 33½ inches to 56½ inches, with corresponding length measurements from 23 to 25½ inches. The sweater is shown in size 37 inches with approximately 5 inches of ease, making it suitable for a variety of body types and fit preferences.

Construction Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up method, meaning pieces are knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and all pieces are seamed together after completion. This traditional construction approach allows for precise shaping and pattern alignment, particularly important when working with the intricate lace stitch featured in this design.

Stitches and Lace Pattern

The primary decorative element of the Yonne sweater is its lace stitch pattern, which repeats over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 3 additional stitches. The lace pattern is worked over 4 rows and features characteristic yarn overs combined with decreases to create an openwork design. The pattern includes the following key stitches:

• Yarn overs (yo) – create the openwork holes characteristic of lace knitting
• Slip, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, k2tog, psso) – a centered double decrease that pairs with yarn overs for balanced lace
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK) – a left-leaning decrease
• Knit through the back loop (k1tbl) – used in the ribbed cuff for a twisted effect
• Purl through the back loop (p1tbl) – complements the twisted knit stitches in ribbing

The ribbed cuff at the lower edge uses a 1x1 twisted rib worked through the back loops, creating a neat and elastic edge that measures approximately 2½ inches before transitioning to the main lace pattern.

Materials and Gauge

The Berroco Yonne is designed to be knitted with Berroco Brielle yarn, a worsted-weight fiber. The pattern requires 6 to 11 hanks (50 grams each) depending on the finished size, with the color shown being #6527 Bleu. Two needle sizes are used: size 6 (4.00 mm) needles for the ribbed cuff and a 16-inch circular needle in size 6 for any neckline work, and size 8 (5.00 mm) needles for the main body. The pattern is worked to a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in the lace pattern stitch on the larger needles. Achieving proper gauge is emphasized as essential for obtaining accurate finished measurements. Four stitch holders are required for holding stitches during raglan shaping.

Pattern Structure and Shaping

The sweater begins with the back piece, cast on using the smaller needles and worked in twisted ribbing for 2½ inches to create a stable, elastic cuff. The piece then transitions to the larger needles and continues in the lace pattern stitch until reaching approximately 15 inches in length. The pattern notes that raglan shaping is incorporated into the design, requiring knitters to maintain pattern continuity while eliminating stitches. This means carefully managing yarn overs and their corresponding decreases as the armhole shaping progresses, ensuring the lace pattern remains visually balanced even as stitches are decreased.