Classic Elite Yarns Lindsay Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Lindsay Dress and Tank

What is Being Made

The Lindsay is a halter-style dress and tank designed for girls, originally published in A Day at the Beach 1405 printed collection. This garment features a close-fitting bodice with a textured skirt that flows from the waist down. The design includes a distinctive keyhole slit detail that can be positioned at either the front or back of the garment, offering styling versatility. The halter neckline and fitted bodice create a classic silhouette, while the skirt portion provides movement and visual interest through stitch pattern work.

Construction Techniques

The Lindsay employs a strategic construction method that combines flat and circular knitting. The bodice is worked in two separate pieces—front and back—using a flat, back-and-forth row construction. Once the front and back bodice pieces are completed and assembled, stitches are picked up around the lower edge of the bodice and the skirt is worked in the round from the waist downward. This seamless approach to the skirt eliminates side seams in that section and creates a smooth, continuous fabric. The pattern notes indicate that the bodice is intended to be very close fitting, so the designer recommends choosing a size close to the wearer's actual chest measurement or with minimal negative wearing ease for the best fit.

Stitches Used

The Lindsay incorporates three primary stitch patterns that create waves of texture throughout the garment:

• 2 x 2 Rib: A classic ribbed stitch worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 2. This stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in groups of two, creating vertical lines of texture. The 2 x 2 Rib is used at the lower edge of the bodice and provides elasticity and definition to the garment's structure.
• Seed Stitch: An even-stitch pattern that alternates single knit and purl stitches on every row, creating a bumpy, textured fabric. Seed stitch is worked over an even number of stitches and produces a dense, reversible fabric with visual interest on both sides.
• Ripple Stitch: A more complex textured stitch worked over a multiple of 8 stitches plus 6, repeating over 10 rows. This stitch creates undulating waves of texture by strategically placing knit and purl stitches to form diagonal and curved lines. The Ripple Stitch pattern shifts between knit and purl combinations across successive rows, producing the distinctive wave effect that accents the dress design.

Materials

The Lindsay is designed to be knitted in Seedling, a yarn offered by Classic Elite Yarns in both solid and hand-painted colorways. This allows knitters to choose whether to showcase the stitch texture with a solid yarn or add additional visual complexity with hand-painted color variations. The pattern is worked on knitting needles appropriate to the Seedling yarn weight, though specific needle size recommendations would be found in the complete pattern details. The garment is available in multiple sizes, with cast-on stitch counts ranging from 54 to 70 stitches for the bodice, accommodating different measurements and fit preferences.