Classic Elite Yarns Jarul Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Jarul Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

Jarul is a women's knit sweater designed by Julie Turjoman, originally published in Rising Tide 1704. This elegant top combines the comfort and ease of a classic tee with refined tailoring and delicate lace detailing on the yoke. The sweater features a shaped waistline for a flattering silhouette and is worked in a lightweight mercerized cotton yarn, making it ideal for warm-weather wear.

Construction Method

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless approach worked in the round. The body is begun on a longer circular needle using the cable cast-on method, with stitches joined to work continuously in the round. This seamless construction eliminates the need for seaming and creates a smooth, professional finish throughout the garment.

Techniques Used

• Picot Hem: The sweater begins with a decorative picot hem created by working stockinette stitch, then establishing a picot fold line using yarn overs and knit-two-together decreases. The cast-on edge is folded and slip-stitched in place on the wrong side to create a finished, polished edge.
• Waist Shaping: Strategic dart markers are placed at the front and back to create fitted waist shaping. Decreases are worked at these markers over multiple rounds, reducing the overall stitch count and creating a contoured silhouette that tapers inward from the bust.
• Bust Shaping: After the waist shaping is complete, increases are worked at the same dart marker locations to gradually expand the stitch count and create shaping through the bust area for a flattering, curved fit.
• Lace Yoke: Delicate lace stitch work adorns the yoke section of the sweater, adding visual interest and an elegant detail to the upper body.
• Stockinette Stitch: The body of the sweater is primarily worked in stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric suitable for showcasing the lace detail and shaping.

Stitches and Abbreviations

• St st (Stockinette Stitch): The primary stitch used for the body, creating a smooth, V-textured fabric
• K (Knit): Basic knit stitch
• K2tog (Knit Two Together): A right-leaning decrease used for waist shaping and the picot fold line
• Skp (Slip, Knit, Pass): A left-leaning decrease used for waist shaping
• Yo (Yarn Over): Creates the eyelet holes in the picot hem and contributes to lace pattern work
• M1-r (Make One Right) and M1-l (Make One Left): Increases worked at dart markers to shape the bust area
• Slm (Slip Marker): Slips stitch markers to track shaping locations
• CO (Cast On): Initial stitches cast onto the needle
• Rnd (Round): One complete circuit of knitting in the round

Materials and Gauge

Jarul is designed to be knit in mercerized cotton Provence yarn from Classic Elite Yarns. Mercerized cotton is a breathable, lightweight fiber that has been chemically treated to enhance its luster and strength, making it an excellent choice for warm-weather garments. The pattern is worked on a longer circular needle to accommodate the large cast-on and allow for seamless in-the-round construction. The pattern includes five size options with cast-on stitch counts ranging from 180 to 250 stitches, allowing for customization based on desired finished measurements.

Sizing and Fit

The Jarul sweater is available in multiple sizes, with the body cast-on ranging from 180 to 250 stitches. The waist shaping is worked over approximately 7 to 9.5 inches from the picot fold line, depending on size, creating a defined waistline. The bust expansion occurs over the subsequent inches as the sweater transitions to the yoke, providing a flattering fit with gentle shaping through the torso.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate