Classic Elite Yarns Jetty Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Jetty Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Jetty is a sleeveless knit tunic designed by Sandi Prosser, originally published in Spring 2012 in the Harbor and Lighthouse collections. This garment features a scoop neckline with a distinctive foldover ridged collar and is constructed with an A-line silhouette. The design offers flattering shaping through strategic decreases and increases worked before the armholes, creating a refined silhouette that tapers at the waist before flaring gently toward the hem. The pattern is available in six sizes ranging from XS to 2XL, with finished bust measurements from 31 inches to 51 inches.

Techniques Used

This knit sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, meaning the garment pieces are knitted individually from the lower edge upward and then assembled together. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round for the body and back pieces, allowing for precise shaping and control over the A-line silhouette. The construction method enables the knitter to work systematic decreases and increases at specific intervals to achieve the tapered waist and flared hem characteristic of this design. The collar is worked separately using a combination of knit and purl stitches to create the textured ridged effect.

Stitches Used

The Jetty pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for an intermediate-level project. Stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st) forms the primary fabric of the garment body, creating a smooth, classic knit surface. The collar features a repeating pattern stitch that alternates between purl rounds and knit rounds over a four-round repeat, producing the distinctive ridged texture. Shaping is accomplished through decreases worked evenly across rows to create the tapered waist sections, and make-one increases (abbreviated m1) positioned at the edges to create the gradual flare below the waist. The pattern begins with purl rows at the cast-on edge, establishing a finished edge detail.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Jetty pattern calls for Seedling Handpaint by Classic Elite Yarns from the Verde Collection. This yarn is composed of 100% organic cotton, making it an excellent choice for a lightweight, breathable sleeveless tunic suitable for warm weather wear. The yardage requirement is approximately 110 yards per 50-gram hank. Depending on the size being knitted, the project requires between 9 and 12 hanks of yarn. The pattern offers two colorway options: Lei (a multi-colored handpainted option) or Vivid Fuchsia (a solid color). Knitting is worked on US size 5 and US size 6 needles (metric sizes 3.75 mm and 4 mm respectively), with the larger needles used for the main fabric and smaller needles for establishing proper gauge. Circular needles are also mentioned in the pattern, likely for working the collar and neckline shaping. Knitters should obtain the correct gauge as specified in the pattern to ensure proper fit across all six size options.