Classic Elite Yarns Embry Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Embry Knitting Sweater

What is Being Made

The Embry is a knitted summer sweater designed by Rachel Henry, originally published in Homestead 1403. This garment features a scoop neckline and is constructed as a pullover-style top with lace edgings at the hem and cuffs. The sweater incorporates princess waist shaping for a fitted silhouette and is available in multiple sizes to accommodate different body measurements.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Embry employs a sophisticated bottom-up construction method combined with seamless knitting worked in the round. The garment begins with a distinctive lace border that is worked sideways using a larger needle size. Once the border is complete, its cast-on and bound-off edges are sewn together to form a continuous loop. Stitches are then picked up along the border edge to begin the body, which is worked in the round to the armholes using the seamless technique. This approach eliminates side seams and creates a smooth, continuous fabric. The sleeves are worked separately back and forth in rows, representing a hybrid construction that combines circular and flat knitting methods.

Stitches and Lace Pattern Details

The Embry features an elegant lace pattern worked over 13 stitches across 8 rows. The lace pattern includes several key stitch techniques:

• Yarn overs (yo): Used throughout the lace pattern to create decorative eyelets and openwork
• Knit two together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used in combination with yarn overs to form the lace motif
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk): A left-leaning decrease that balances the k2tog decreases
• Slip 2 stitches together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over (s2kp): A centered double decrease that creates definition in the lace pattern
• Stockinette stitch (St st): Used for the body of the sweater, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows
• Cap decrease rows: Shaped decreases worked at the beginning and end of rows to form the armhole shaping, using k2tog and ssp (slip, slip, purl) techniques

The lace pattern repeats every 8 rows and creates a delicate, openwork border that frames the garment at the hem and cuffs. The pattern instructions indicate that rows 2, 4, and 6 are worked as purl rows on the wrong side, while the odd-numbered rows contain the decorative yarn overs and decreases that form the lace motif on the right side.

Waist Shaping and Princess Seams

The sweater incorporates princess waist shaping through strategically placed decrease rounds that create a fitted waist. Princess seams are marked at four points around the body using stitch markers, allowing for elegant vertical shaping lines. The pattern includes specific decrease instructions that reduce stitches at designated intervals to achieve the fitted silhouette while maintaining the structural integrity of the garment.

Materials and Gauge

The Embry is designed to be knitted using Classic Elite Yarns yarn with both larger and smaller needle sizes. The pattern specifies different needle sizes for the border and body sections, allowing for appropriate fabric density and drape. The lace border requires a larger needle to create the openwork effect, while the body is worked on smaller needles to maintain a tighter gauge suitable for a fitted sweater. The pattern is available in six different sizes, with stitch counts ranging from 152 to 232 stitches for the body cast-on, accommodating various finished measurements.

Pattern Features and Design Elements

The Embry is noted for working up delightfully quickly, making it an efficient project despite its elegant appearance. The combination of lace edgings and princess seam shaping creates a sophisticated, feminine aesthetic. The scoop neckline provides a flattering neckline opening, while the lace details at the hem and cuffs add visual interest and a delicate finish to the garment. The seamless construction and princess seam shaping demonstrate intermediate to advanced knitting techniques, making this pattern suitable for experienced knitters seeking a refined summer garment.