Classic Elite Yarns Tiger Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Tiger Lace and Stripe Pullover Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Tiger is a scoop neck pullover sweater designed by Sandi Prosser and originally published in Early Fall 1606. This intermediate-level knitting project features a classic pullover silhouette available in six sizes ranging from XS to 2XL, with finished bust measurements from 34½" to 56½". The sweater combines lace patterning with horizontal stripes for a sophisticated, textured design.

Techniques Used

This sweater employs multiple advanced knitting techniques that work together to create visual interest and structure:

• Lace work: Decorative lace patterns are incorporated throughout the garment using yarn overs and decreases to create openwork sections. The lace patterns are charted and worked in specific sequences, with provisions for substituting stockinette stitch in areas where shaping reduces stitch counts too significantly for proper lace repeat execution.
• Stripes: Horizontal color changes are worked throughout the piece, with main color (MC) and contrasting color (CC) alternated in different sections to create visual bands.
• Worked flat: The sweater is constructed in separate pieces—back, front, and sleeves—all worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together.
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces are joined using seaming techniques to create the finished garment.
• Shaping: The design includes neck shaping with bind-offs at the neck edge, shoulder shaping with multiple bind-off sequences at armhole edges, and sleeve cap shaping.

Stitches Used

The Tiger sweater employs fundamental and decorative knitting stitches:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): Used for solid-colored sections between lace patterns and for the majority of the body.
• Garter stitch: A 4-row garter stitch band creates the cast-on edge, measuring approximately ½" and providing a finished edge.
• Lace stitches: Yarn overs paired with decreases (single and double decreases) create the openwork lace patterns defined in the charted sections. The pattern notes specify that when shaping reduces available stitches, lace decreases and their companion yarn overs are worked in stockinette instead to maintain garment structure.

Pattern Structure and Gauge

The sweater is worked from charted stitch patterns labeled Chart A, Chart B, Chart C, and Chart D. Chart A, measuring 14 rows, is repeated 7 times for a total of 98 rows of patterned work. Chart B provides a 6-row transition, followed by 10 rows of stockinette in contrasting color. Chart C, a 26-row pattern, is worked twice plus an additional 6 rows. Chart D continues the patterning through the armhole shaping to the finished length.

The specified gauge is 23 stitches and 35 rows over 4 inches in pattern from Chart A after blocking. Achieving accurate gauge is emphasized as essential for proper fit.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

While specific yarn weight and yardage requirements are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the Classic Elite Yarns Tiger is designed to be worked with Classic Elite Yarns products. The pattern calls for a main color (MC) and contrasting color (CC) yarn. The construction method and stitch gauge suggest a fingering or sport weight yarn worked on appropriately sized needles to achieve the specified 23-stitch gauge over 4 inches. The pattern is worked flat, indicating the use of straight needles or circular needles used in a flat working method, paired with a seaming tool for finishing.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The Tiger is offered in six sizes with the following finished bust measurements: XS (34½"), S (40"), M (43"), L (48½"), XL (51"), and 2XL (56½"). The garment shown in the pattern documentation is size S. Length measurements progress from approximately 20½" at the completion of Chart C patterning through to the final length of 24" to 25½" depending on size.