Classic Elite Yarns Landon Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Landon Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Landon is a boxy, easy-to-knit pullover sweater designed by Tonia Barry and originally published in Quest 1710A. This garment is ideal for layering and features textured stripes that run in two directions across the fabric, creating visual interest in a straightforward construction.

Construction Techniques

The Landon employs a distinctive bottom-up, sideways construction method that sets it apart from traditional top-down sweater patterns. The lower body is worked sideways, beginning and ending at the center back. Once the lower body section is complete, it is joined into a cylinder. Stitches are then picked up along the upper edge of this cylinder to work the back and front pieces up to the shoulders, creating a seamless construction.

The pattern includes a specialized technique for smoother shoulder bind-offs: the first stitch to be bound off is slipped, the next stitch is worked, and the slipped stitch is passed over before binding off the remaining stitches in the normal manner. The lower body is cast on using the crochet chain provisional cast-on method, which allows for later manipulation of those stitches.

Pattern Stitches

The Landon features two primary stitch patterns:

• Textured Stripes: This pattern alternates between stockinette stitch and reverse stockinette stitch to create dimensional texture. Rows 1 through 7 are worked in stockinette stitch, beginning and ending with a right-side row. Rows 8 through 14 are worked in reverse stockinette stitch, beginning and ending with a wrong-side row. This 14-row repeat is worked throughout the lower body section, creating the characteristic striped effect that runs in two directions.
• 2 x 2 Rib: The pattern includes 2 x 2 rib stitch options for both flat and circular knitting. When worked in rows, the rib is based on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 2. When worked in the round, the rib uses a multiple of 4 stitches. This ribbing provides structure and elasticity, likely used for cuffs, neckline, or waistband areas.

Materials and Tools

The Landon is designed to be worked with yarn from Classic Elite Yarns using larger needles for the main body sections. The pattern calls for waste yarn and a crochet hook to execute the crochet chain provisional cast-on method. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it accessible for knitters seeking a digital format.

Skill Level and Sizing

This pattern is rated as Intermediate in difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex construction methods. The Landon is available in multiple sizes, with the lower body beginning with a cast-on of 28 to 36 stitches depending on the desired finished size, and the sideways construction extending across 70 to 98 rows for the left back, 140 to 196 rows for the front, and another 70 to 98 rows for the right back.