Classic Elite Yarns Yetta Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Yetta Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

Yetta is a cropped diamond pointelle pullover sweater with patch pockets, designed by Cathy Payson. This garment is a versatile layering piece that combines elegant lace detailing with practical functionality. The sweater is available in pattern repeat sizes XS/S, M/L, and XL/2XL, with the sample shown in size XS/S. The cropped silhouette and pointelle lace pattern make this an ideal choice for those seeking a contemporary yet refined knitwear design.

Techniques Used

Yetta is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the garment is worked from the lower edge upward. The sweater is worked flat on needles rather than in the round, requiring seaming to join the pieces together. The lace technique is central to this design, creating an open, airy fabric that showcases the Diamond Pointelle stitch pattern throughout the body of the garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern featured in Yetta is the Diamond Pointelle Pattern, which works over a multiple of 16 stitches plus 2 edge stitches, repeating over 32 rows. This lace pattern creates a series of interconnected diamond shapes through strategic yarn overs and decreases.

The Diamond Pointelle Pattern incorporates the following fundamental knitting stitches:

• Knit (k) – the basic knit stitch worked on right-side rows
• Purl (p) – worked on wrong-side rows to create stockinette stitch borders
• Yarn over (yo) – creates the open lace holes that define the pointelle effect
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease used throughout the lace pattern
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease that pairs with yarn overs to form the diamond motifs
• Slip 2 stitches together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over (s2kp) – a centered double decrease that appears in rows 15 and 31 of the pattern repeat

The pattern includes both charted and written instructions for the Diamond Pointelle stitch, allowing knitters to follow their preferred method. Edge stitches (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) frame the pattern repeat, creating clean finished edges. All wrong-side rows are worked as knit 1, purl across to last stitch, knit 1, establishing a reverse stockinette background that allows the lace pattern to stand out visually.

Materials

Yetta is designed to be worked with yarn from Classic Elite Yarns, a company known for outstanding yarns and brilliant designs. The specific yarn weight and fiber content recommendations, along with needle size requirements, are detailed in the complete pattern. Seaming yarn in a matching color will be needed to join the flat-worked pieces together.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle lace construction and garment assembly.