Classic Elite Yarns Katama Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Katama Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

Katama is a tunic or dress-length sweater designed by Cathy Payson and originally published in Along The Shore 1503, a printed collection from Classic Elite Yarns. This garment features a striking cable panel at the center front, making it an elegant piece suitable for summer wear. The design is available in six sizes ranging from 2XS to XL, with the sample shown in size XS.

Construction Method

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat approach with seamed construction. The back and front pieces are knitted separately in flat rows before being joined together, allowing for precise shaping and cable panel placement.

Techniques Used

• Cable work: A 22-stitch cable panel forms the centerpiece, featuring right and left purl crosses (RPC and LPC) that create a complex, interlocking cable design over a 12-row repeat
• Ribbed edging: 2 x 2 ribbing provides structure and elasticity at the lower edge
• Decreasing: Strategic decreases (k2tog and ssk) shape the waist, with 9 to 10 decrease rows worked at regular intervals to create a fitted silhouette
• Armhole shaping: Bind-off decreases at the armhole opening create a tailored fit, with multiple bind-off rows at different stitch counts for graduated shaping
• Stockinette stitch: The areas flanking the cable panel are worked in smooth stockinette stitch

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Katama pattern employs two primary stitch patterns:

• 2 x 2 Rib: A multiple of 4 stitches plus 2, alternating knit and purl columns in a 2-stitch repeat. This rib is worked for 5 rows at the cast-on edge, measuring approximately 1 inch
• Cable Panel: A 22-stitch panel worked over 12 rows that combines purl stitches with right and left purl crosses. The cable creates a reversing, interlocking pattern with knit columns separated by purl stitches, building complexity and visual interest

Stockinette stitch fills the remaining fabric on either side of the cable panel, providing contrast and allowing the cable work to stand out prominently.

Materials

Katama is designed to be worked in Classic Elite Yarns Seedling, described as a super soft organic yarn ideal for summer garments. The pattern accommodates various yarn weights through six different size options, with stitch counts ranging from 86 stitches at cast-on in the smallest size to 122 stitches in the largest size. Knitting needles appropriate to the yarn weight are required for this worked-flat construction.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Easy, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience while still offering engaging cable work and shaping techniques.