Ella Rae Jumper Knitting Pattern

Ella Rae Martin Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Ella Rae Martin Sweater is a children's knitted pullover designed to fit ages 1 to 12 years. The sweater features six size options with finished chest measurements ranging from 22 inches (56 cm) to 32 inches (81 cm), and full lengths from 15 inches (38 cm) to 22¾ inches (58 cm). This garment is constructed as a classic pullover style with set-in sleeves and a decorative cable pattern worked across the back.

Techniques Used

The Martin Sweater is worked using the bottom-up construction method, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted from the lower edges upward before being assembled. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, with pieces subsequently seamed together to create the finished sweater. Cable stitch patterns are a prominent design feature, incorporated through charted instructions that guide the knitter through the decorative cable work on the back panel.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs several fundamental knitting stitches to create texture and structure. Double seed stitch forms the main fabric base, providing a reversible, textured surface that is measured at the gauge of 19 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) using US 8 (5 mm) needles. Knit through the back loop (K1 tbl) stitches are used to create twisted stitch details that frame the cable panels. Purl stitches (P) work in combination with knit stitches to establish ribbed edgings and to define the cable pattern sections. The pattern instructions reference a back chart that provides row-by-row guidance for executing the cable design across the back panel, with the chart containing either 76 or 84 stitches depending on the size being knitted.

Materials

The Martin Sweater is knitted using Ella Rae Cashmereno Aran yarn in shade 08 Mascari. Yarn quantities vary by size, requiring between 3 and 7 balls of 100g each. The pattern calls for two pairs of needles: US 6 (4 mm) needles for ribbed edges and US 8 (5 mm) needles for the main fabric. A cable needle is essential for manipulating stitches when working the cable pattern sections.