Debbie Bliss Joan Jumper Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, German |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 82cm to 112cm |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Stranded, Top Down, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 3.00mm (US 2.5) & 3.25mm (US 3) Single Point Needles, 3.00mm (US 2.5) & 3.25mm (US 3) Circular Needles |
| Pattern Code: | DB209 |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply |
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Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Pale Blue (012)
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Teal (018)
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Jade (50)
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Red (9)
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Blush (034)
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Ecru (002)
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Amber (039)
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Product Description
Download the PDF pattern for Joan Sweater - Sweater Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply & start knitting today!
Debbie Bliss Joan Jumper
What Is Being Made
The Debbie Bliss Joan Jumper is a stranded colorwork knit sweater designed for intermediate knitters. This pullover features a sophisticated multi-color patterned yoke worked in stranded knitting technique, creating a traditional Fair Isle–style design across the shoulders and upper body. The garment is sized to fit bust measurements from 82cm to 112cm (32 to 44 inches), with finished bust measurements ranging from 88cm to 123cm (34¾ to 48½ inches). The length to shoulder varies from 53cm to 59cm (20¾ to 23¼ inches) depending on size, and all versions feature a consistent sleeve length of 33cm (13 inches).
Techniques Used
The Joan Jumper employs several advanced knitting techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, requiring seaming to join the pieces together after completion. The most distinctive technique is stranded colorwork, where multiple yarn colors are carried across the back of the work to create the patterned yoke design. The pattern includes wrap stitches on both knit and purl side rows to manage shaping, with detailed instructions for working wrapped stitches together with their wrapping loops on subsequent rows. The construction method is top-down, meaning the yoke is worked first before decreasing down to the body and sleeves.
Stitches Used
The Joan Jumper is primarily constructed using stocking stitch (stockinette stitch), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that serves as the base for the colorwork pattern. The pattern incorporates standard knitting abbreviations including knit (k), purl (p), make one increases (m1), decreases (dec), slip stitches (sl), and pass slipped stitch over (skpo) for shaping. The stranded colorwork sections are worked using the charted pattern system, where knitters follow a 16-stitch pattern repeat across the yoke. Wrap stitches are used strategically for seamless shaping transitions, with yarn positioned to front (ytf) and to back (ytb) as needed for proper stitch manipulation.
Materials
The Joan Jumper is designed to be knitted with Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply yarn, a fine-weight yarn that creates a delicate, refined fabric. The main color is Pale Blue 12 (M), requiring 6 to 8 balls of 50g each depending on size. The colorwork yoke features five accent colors from the Rialto 4ply range: Teal 18 (A), Jade 50 (B), Red 09 (C), Blush 34 (D), Ecru 02 (E), and Amber 39 (F), with one 50g ball of each accent color needed. Knitters will require two pairs of needles: 3mm (US 2-3) knitting needles and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles, plus 3mm and 3.25mm circular needles for working certain sections. The recommended gauge is 28 stitches and 36 rows over 10cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch using the 3.25mm needles, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished garment.
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