Classic Elite Yarns Briony Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Briony Stockinette Stitch Tee

What Is Being Made

Briony is a classic stockinette stitch pullover tee designed by Tonia Barry, originally published in Mika 1702B collection. This intermediate-level knitting project features a bateau neckline and is characterized by side slits and open seam detailing at the shoulders for added visual interest. The garment is offered in two body length options—average or tall—accommodating different proportions across six sizes ranging from XS to 2XL, with finished bust measurements from 31 inches to 50½ inches.

Techniques Used

Briony is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat approach, meaning the sweater is knitted in separate flat pieces from the hem upward and then assembled. The pattern employs the cable cast-on method for creating sleeve stitches, which provides a sturdy, flexible edge ideal for garment construction. The shoulder seaming technique incorporates an open seam detail that becomes a design feature rather than a hidden structural element, adding contemporary aesthetic appeal to this traditional construction method.

Stitches Used

• 1 x 1 Ribbing: An alternating knit and purl stitch worked over an odd number of stitches. Row 1 (right side) is purled 1, then alternates knit 1 and purl 1 to the end. Row 2 (wrong side) reverses this pattern. This elastic ribbing is used at the hem to create a fitted edge and is maintained on the first and last 3 stitches of the body pieces to frame the garment edges.
• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows. This smooth, classic stitch showcases the yarn's texture and drape.

Materials and Tools

Briony is designed to be worked in Mika by Classic Elite Yarns, a yarn composed of 100% organic cotton with a yardage of 165 yards per 50-gram hank. Yarn quantities vary by size and length option: average-length versions require 4 to 5 hanks depending on size, while tall-length versions require 4 to 8 hanks. The pattern is available in colorway 6206 Terra Cotta and 6246 Antique Glass.

Knitting needles required include US size 4 (3.5 mm) for ribbing and US size 5 (3.75 mm) for the main body, or sizes adjusted to obtain the correct gauge. Additional materials include removable markers for tracking pattern sections and a spare needle one size larger than the main needles for holding stitches during finishing.

Pattern Structure and Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked identically until the finishing stage. Construction begins with casting on 85 to 139 stitches depending on size, then working 1 inch of 1 x 1 ribbing for the hem edge. After switching to the larger needles, the pattern transitions to stockinette stitch while maintaining ribbed edges. The body is worked even until reaching the specified length—either 14 to 14½ inches for average length or 16 to 16½ inches for tall length—before shaping begins. Sleeves are created by using the cable cast-on method to add 17 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows, increasing the stitch count to between 119 and 173 stitches depending on size. The piece continues in stockinette stitch for an additional 6¾ to 9¼ inches from the sleeve cast-on before completion.