Child's Striped Yoke Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Child's Striped Yoke Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

This is a child's pullover jumper featuring a classic striped yoke design, created using Lion Brand Homespun yarn. The pattern is available in four child sizes: 2, 4, 6, and 8, with finished chest measurements ranging from 27 to 35 inches. The pullover is designed as a straightforward, easy-to-knit garment suitable for beginning to intermediate knitters, making it an excellent project for those new to sweater construction.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for its easy skill level. The construction begins with a cast-on at the back piece, followed by garter stitch ribbing at the lower edge for elasticity and structure. The main body is worked in stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The pattern incorporates stripe pattern work, where yarn colors are changed at specific intervals to create horizontal stripes across the yoke area. Neck shaping is achieved through strategic bind-offs and decreases worked on both sides simultaneously, a technique that requires managing two separate yarn strands. The sleeves are worked separately and presumably seamed to the body, a traditional construction method for child's garments.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – created by knitting every row, used for the initial ribbed edge at the back
• Stockinette stitch (St st) – knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows, forming the main fabric of the body and sleeves
• Knit stitches – the fundamental stitch used throughout
• Purl stitches – used in alternating rows to create stockinette texture
• Cast-on stitches – the foundation row for each piece
• Bind-off stitches – used to secure stitches and finish edges, including neck shaping
• Decrease stitches – worked at the neck edge to create gradual shaping

Stripe Pattern Detail

The stripe pattern is a simple two-color repeating sequence worked over four rows. Row 1 uses the contrast color (CC) with a knit stitch on the right side. Row 2 continues with the contrast color using a purl stitch on the wrong side, completing one stripe. Row 3 switches to the main color (MC) with a knit stitch, and Row 4 uses the main color with a purl stitch. This four-row repeat creates distinct horizontal color blocks across the yoke area of the finished garment.

Materials and Gauge

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Homespun yarn, with yardage requirements varying by size: 2 skeins of the main color (MC) in shade #302 Colonial for sizes 2, 4, and 6, and 3 skeins for size 8, plus 1 skein of the contrast color (CC) in shade #309 Deco for all sizes. Knitters are encouraged to select colors of their choice. Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles are specified, though the pattern notes that needle size may be adjusted to obtain proper gauge. A large-eyed, blunt needle is required for finishing and weaving in yarn ends.

The pattern specifies a gauge of 12 stitches and 16 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) measured over stockinette stitch. Achieving correct gauge is emphasized as essential for proper fit, as the finished measurements depend on maintaining this tension throughout the project.

Pattern Structure

The pullover is constructed using a traditional method with separate pieces. The back piecefront piece