Fauxargyle Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Fauxargyle Sweater in Plymouth Yarn Galway Chunky

What Is Being Made

The Fauxargyle Sweater (Pattern No. P506) is a woman's pullover knit sweater featuring a distinctive faux argyle diamond pattern at the center front. This intermediate-level knitting project is available in three sizes: Small (finished bust 37"), Medium (41½"), and Large (46"). The sweater combines classic stockinette stitch with a decorative center panel, creating visual interest while maintaining a wearable, everyday aesthetic.

Construction and Techniques

This sweater is constructed using traditional flat and in-the-round knitting methods. The garment begins with ribbed cuffs worked flat on smaller needles, then transitions to larger needles for the main body. The back and front pieces are worked separately in stockinette stitch, with strategic shaping at the armholes and neckline. The front features a center panel worked from a chart, creating the faux argyle diamond pattern while the sides remain in stockinette. Decreases are worked at side edges and neck edges to create proper fit and garment shaping. The pattern includes detailed instructions for binding off at specific intervals to form armhole and shoulder shaping.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• 1x1 Ribbing: Alternating knit and purl stitches creating an elastic, fitted edge. The pattern includes instructions for ribbing worked both flat (back and forth) and in the round, with specific row-by-row directions for maintaining proper rib alignment.
• Stockinette Stitch (St St): The primary stitch throughout the sweater body, created by knitting right-side rows and purling wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, V-textured fabric.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St St): Referenced in the pattern as an alternative, created by purling right-side rows and knitting wrong-side rows, producing a bumpy texture.
• Faux Argyle Diamond Pattern: A 43-stitch charted pattern worked at the center front, combining knit and purl stitches to create the characteristic diamond motif. This pattern is integrated into the stockinette background using stitch markers to maintain alignment.

Materials and Gauge

The sweater is designed to be knitted with Plymouth Yarn Galway Chunky, a bulky-weight yarn. Yardage requirements are 7 balls (Small), 8 balls (Medium), or 9 balls (Large), with each ball weighing 100 grams. The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US Size 10 needles, or whatever needle size is necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Knitters will need both US Size 8 circular needles (for ribbing) and US Size 10 circular needles (for the main body). Stitch markers are required to track the diamond pattern placement on the front piece.

Pattern Features and Finishing Details

The pattern includes comprehensive shaping instructions for three distinct size options, with specific stitch counts provided for each step. Armhole shaping is achieved through strategic bind-offs at the beginning of rows, followed by single-stitch decreases at side edges. Neckline shaping on the front involves gradual decreases worked at regular intervals to create a comfortable, fitted neck opening. The pattern specifies exact measurements for total length at various stages, ensuring consistent sizing across all three garment sizes. All bind-off instructions are included to complete the sweater professionally.