Conness Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Conness Sweater in Juniper Moon Herriot Great

What is Being Made

The Conness Sweater is a versatile knitted pullover sweater designed by Jenna Swanson as part of The Yorkshire Collection. Inspired by Mount Conness, this garment features decorative colorwork patterning reminiscent of tiny mountain flowers. Available in five sizes ranging from XS to XL, the Conness is designed to be worn casually with jeans or dressed up with a skirt and heels, making it a winter staple piece. Finished bust measurements range from 30 inches (76 cm) in the XS size to 46½ inches (118 cm) in the XL size, with corresponding length measurements from 23¾ inches (60.5 cm) to 28 inches (71 cm).

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several essential sweater construction techniques. Colorwork is a primary feature, with the pattern incorporating multiple yarn colors to create the mountain flower-inspired design across the garment. The sweater is constructed using circular knitting methods, utilizing both circular needles and double-pointed needles to create seamless or minimal-seam construction. Gauge management is critical to the project's success, with a specified gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows equaling 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using the larger needles. The pattern includes shaping techniques such as increases and decreases to create the fitted silhouette appropriate for each size.

Stitches Used

The Conness Sweater primarily utilizes Stockinette stitch as the base fabric, which provides a smooth, classic knitted surface ideal for displaying colorwork. Shaping is achieved through several increase and decrease methods. M1L (Make 1 Left) increases are created by inserting the left needle from front to back under the strand of yarn running between the last stitch on the left needle and the first stitch on the right needle, then knitting through the back loop. M1R (Make 1 Right) increases use a similar technique but insert the needle from back to front and knit through the front loop. SSK (slip, slip, knit) decreases are used to shape the garment by slipping two stitches individually as if to knit, inserting the left needle into the front of these stitches from left to right, and knitting them together through the back loops. These techniques allow for precise, professional-looking shaping throughout the sweater.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Conness Sweater is designed to be worked in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Great, a premium yarn that provides the lofty quality essential to the sweater's comfort and aesthetic. The pattern requires four coordinating colors: Color #100 Raw White serves as the main color (MC), requiring 4 to 8 hanks depending on size; Color #101 Light Steel Blue functions as the first contrast color (CC1), requiring 1 to 3 hanks; Color #106 Fern Green is the second contrast color (CC2), requiring 1 hank; and Color #105 Rosewood is the third contrast color (CC3), requiring 1 hank. The loftiness of the Herriot Great yarn creates a sweater that feels as if you are wrapping yourself in a hug, adding to the garment's appeal and wearability.

Two needle sizes are required for this project. US 7 (4.5mm) needles are used for ribbing and initial construction and are one size smaller than the gauge needles. These come in both double-pointed needle and 32-inch circular needle formats. US 8 (5mm) needles are the primary working needles used to obtain the specified gauge and are also available in both double-pointed needle and 32-inch circular needle configurations. Additional notions required include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and waste yarn for holding stitches during construction.