Berroco Zazel Jumper Knitting Pattern

Berroco Zazel Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Zazel is an intermediate-level knit sweater designed by Alison Green. This garment is available in nine sizes ranging from 35" to 69¾" bust circumference, with finished lengths between 20½" and 23½". The sweater is shown in the 39¼" size and is designed with approximately 2–4 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Construction Techniques

The Zazel sweater employs a bottom-up, seamless construction worked primarily in the round, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a smooth, continuous fabric. The body is knit in the round to the underarms, where it is then divided to work the front and back separately. The sleeves are worked in the round and later joined with the body to work the yoke in the round. This seamless approach creates a polished, professional finish with minimal finishing work required.

The sweater features stranded colorwork, incorporating a two-color pattern worked from a chart. The design uses a main color (MC) and a contrasting color (CC), creating visual interest through the stranded technique where both yarns are carried across the fabric. The neck shaping is accomplished using short rows, a technique that allows for custom fit and shaping without increases or decreases at the neckline.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Zazel is stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric. The gauge is measured at 22 stitches and 30 rounds over 4 inches in stockinette stitch using the larger needle, after blocking. The stranded colorwork pattern is integrated into the stockinette base, allowing the two-color design to stand out against the smooth fabric surface.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Zazel calls for Berroco Spree yarn, a 50-gram ball weight. Depending on the size selected, the pattern requires between 6 and 12 balls of the main color (shown in #94127 Plum) and between 2 and 4 balls of the contrasting color (shown in #9456 Space). Berroco Spree is a versatile yarn choice suitable for creating well-defined colorwork and smooth stockinette fabric.

The needle requirements include:

• 16" / 40 cm circular needles in sizes 4 / 3.5 mm and 6 / 4 mm
• 32" / 80 cm circular needles in sizes 4 / 3.5 mm and 6 / 4 mm
• One set of double-pointed needles in sizes 4 / 3.5 mm and 6 / 4 mm

The pattern uses two needle sizes to create proper gauge and fabric density. Additional notions include four stitch markers (with one in a different color to mark the beginning of round), a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and waste yarn for holding stitches during construction.

Pattern Overview

This downloadable PDF pattern provides complete instructions for knitting the Zazel sweater from start to finish. The intermediate skill level indicates that knitters should be comfortable with circular needle techniques, reading charts, managing multiple colors in stranded colorwork, and understanding short-row shaping. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning, as accurate gauge ensures the finished measurements will match the schematic provided.