Classic Elite Yarns Rocky Pond Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Rocky Pond Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

Rocky Pond is a short sleeve knit top designed by Susan Mills, originally published in Spring 2013 in the Maple Hill Farm 9219 printed collection. This sweater features a classic construction with deep ribbing at the hem and cuffs, combined with a delicate lace pattern through the body. The design offers minimal finishing requirements, making it an accessible intermediate-level project. The garment is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3XL, with finished bust measurements from 31½ inches to 54½ inches and lengths from 18½ inches to 24 inches.

Techniques Used

Rocky Pond employs a worked flat construction method, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The pattern utilizes seamed finishing, with front and back pieces being identical and later joined together. A lace technique is incorporated throughout the body of the sweater via an Ogee chart pattern, adding visual interest and texture to the finished piece. The circular needle is used during construction to accommodate the increasing stitch count, though the work itself remains flat.

Stitches Used

• 3 x 3 Rib: A textured ribbed stitch worked over a multiple of 6 stitches plus 3. This stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in groups of three across the row, creating vertical columns of texture. The 3 x 3 Rib is used for the initial 5 to 8 inches at the hem (depending on size) and again for the sleeve cuffs, providing structure and elasticity to these areas.
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Used for the selvedge stitches at each edge of the front and back pieces, maintaining neat edges for seaming.
• Ogee Pattern: A charted lace pattern worked over the center 97 to 169 stitches (depending on size), creating an openwork design that extends from the ribbing through the body of the sweater.

Materials

This pattern is designed to be worked with yarn from Classic Elite Yarns, specifically their Provence yarn. The project requires circular needles to accommodate stitch counts, though the work is completed flat. The exact yardage and needle size specifications are referenced in the complete pattern documentation.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked identically, beginning with a cast-on of 99 to 171 stitches depending on size. After establishing the deep 3 x 3 Rib at the hem, the knitter transitions to the Ogee lace pattern while maintaining stockinette selvedge stitches on each side. Sleeve shaping is achieved by casting on 12 stitches at the beginning of two consecutive rows, integrating these new stitches into the established Ogee pattern. The sleeves measure between 6½ and 9 inches before finishing with a 1-inch band of 3 x 3 Rib at the cuff. This intermediate-level design balances the visual complexity of lace patterning with straightforward shaping and minimal seaming requirements.