Classic Elite Yarns Poppie Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Poppie Pullover Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Poppie is a pullover sweater designed by Tonia Barry, originally published in Early Fall 1606. This garment features an intricate cable and texture design across the front and back, with a deep ribbed base and a wide neckline. The sweater is constructed in multiple sizes to fit various body measurements.

Construction Method

This sweater is worked flat on circular needles and then seamed together. The garment is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning pieces are knitted starting from the cast-on edge at the hem and worked upward toward the shoulders and neckline. This method allows for easy fitting adjustments and the ability to try on the garment as it progresses.

Stitch Patterns and Techniques

The Poppie showcases several key stitch patterns that create its distinctive textured appearance:

• 2 x 2 Ribbing: A foundational rib pattern worked over a multiple of 4 stitches, alternating knit and purl stitches. The ribbing is worked at the lower edge of the sweater, measuring 4 to 5 inches depending on size, and provides structure and elasticity to the garment.
• Dragon Skin Pattern: A complex texture stitch worked from a chart that covers the main body areas on both the front and back pieces. This pattern features a 13-stitch repeat and creates an intricate, scaled appearance reminiscent of dragon skin texture.
• Center Cable Chart: A prominent cable motif running vertically down the center of the sweater, measuring approximately 3½ inches wide. This cable design adds visual interest and dimension to the piece.

The pattern includes detailed shaping instructions for the neck and shoulders, with notes on how to handle stitch increases and decreases when working within the complex pattern stitches. New stitches added during sleeve shaping are incorporated into the established Dragon Skin pattern as soon as sufficient stitches are available.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge is 26 stitches and 35 rows over 4 inches when working the Dragon Skin pattern from the chart using the larger needle size. The Center Cable measures approximately 3½ inches wide using the larger needle. The pattern is available in six sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL, with cast-on stitch counts ranging from 116 to 184 stitches depending on the desired finished size.

Materials Required

This project requires yarn in the Dragon Skin colorway from Classic Elite Yarns, along with circular needles in both smaller and larger sizes to accommodate the gauge requirements and construction method. The pattern specifies using longer circular needles for the initial ribbing and cast-on, then changing to larger circular needles for the main body pattern work.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate difficulty, reflecting the complexity of working multiple stitch patterns simultaneously, managing cable charts, and executing shaping techniques while maintaining pattern integrity.