Camilla (Stripe) Jumper Knitting Pattern

Camilla (Stripe) Jumper in Rowan Summerlite DK

What is Being Made

The Camilla (Stripe) Jumper is a striped knitted sweater designed by Martin Storey. This intermediate-level garment features a classic pullover construction with raglan sleeves and a crew neckline. The jumper is available in nine sizes, ranging from 71–76 cm to 152–157 cm bust measurements, making it suitable for a wide range of body types. The design showcases a bold stripe sequence that repeats throughout the body and sleeves, creating visual interest and a contemporary aesthetic.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. The garment construction begins with stockinette stitch for the main body sections, providing a smooth, classic fabric base. The pattern then transitions to garter stitch for specific sections, which creates a textured, reversible finish that contrasts with the stockinette areas. Raglan shaping is used to construct the armholes and sleeve cap, achieved through strategic decreasing at each end of rows. The decreases are worked using slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (psso) on the right side and knit two together (K2tog) techniques to create neat, symmetrical decreases. Neck shaping is incorporated at the front to create the crew neckline. The pattern also demonstrates color work through striping, where different yarn colors are introduced and broken off in a repeating sequence rather than being carried across rows.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St St): The primary stitch used for the main fabric, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, resulting in a smooth, V-textured surface.
• Garter Stitch (G St): Used in specific sections of the garment, created by knitting every row, producing a ridged, textured fabric with equal appearance on both sides.
• Slip, Knit, Psso (Sl 1, K1, psso): A left-leaning decrease used at the beginning of right-side rows for raglan armhole shaping.
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used at the end of right-side rows to balance the decreases and create symmetrical raglan shaping.
• Purl (P): Used in stockinette stitch rows and transition rows between color changes.

Stripe Sequence and Color Work

The Camilla (Stripe) Jumper features a repeating 48-row stripe sequence that cycles through four distinct Rowan Summerlite DK colors. Rows 1 to 12 are worked in yarn B (Summer). Rows 13 to 24Rows 25 to 36Rows 37 to 48

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Camilla (Stripe) Jumper is designed to be knitted using Rowan Summerlite DK, a lightweight double-knit weight yarn supplied in 50-gram balls. The yarn requirements vary by size and color. The striped version uses four coordinating colors from the Summerlite DK range: Pink Powder (shade 472), Summer (shade 453), Favourite Denim (shade 469), and Seashell (shade 466). Yardage requirements range from approximately 8 to 14 balls depending on the size selected and the specific color.

The pattern calls for two needle sizes to create proper tension and fabric structure. 3¼mm (US 3) needles are used for ribbed or edging sections to create a firm, elastic finish. 3¾mm (US 5) needles are the primary needles used for the main body and sleeve fabric, available in both straight pairs and as a circular needle (no more than 40 cm long) for working certain sections. The use of two needle sizes is a common technique in knitting to ensure that ribbed edges remain elastic while the main