Hook Jumpers Knitting Pattern

Hook Jumpers in Rowan Brushed Fleece

What is Being Made

The Hook Jumpers is a knitted sweater designed by Martin Storey, available in multiple sizes ranging from 71-76 cm to 142-147 cm bust circumference. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a fitted pullover jumper with shaped armholes and tailored shoulder shaping. The garment is offered in two versions: one featuring a decorative motif and one without, allowing knitters to choose their preferred aesthetic.

Craft and Technique

This is a knitting project classified at intermediate difficulty level, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex construction techniques. The pattern requires understanding of standard shaping methods including armhole decreases, shoulder shaping, and neckline finishing.

Stitches and Shaping Methods

The Hook Jumpers employs several key knitting techniques throughout its construction:

• Cast-off shaping: The armhole is shaped by casting off stitches at the beginning of rows in a graduated sequence, starting with larger decreases (2-5 stitches) and progressing to smaller decreases (0-4 stitches) across multiple rows to create a smooth armhole curve
• Straight stockinette sections: After armhole shaping is complete, the garment continues in straight rows until the armhole reaches the specified depth measurement
• Shoulder shaping: The shoulders are formed through sequential cast-offs at the beginning of rows, with different cast-off sequences depending on size (either 6-7 stitches or 7-9 stitches per row)
• Neckline construction: The back neck features a center stitch holder section with separate shaping for each shoulder, including a K2tog decrease to taper the neck edge
• Pattern maintenance: Throughout all shaping steps, the knitter must maintain the established stitch pattern, whether working the motif version or the plain version

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Hook Jumpers is knitted using Rowan Brushed Fleece yarn in 50-gram balls. Two color options are available depending on the chosen version:

• Version with motif: Color A in Cairn (263) and Color B in Rock (273)
• Version without motif: Color A in Rock (273) and Color B in Briar (281)

Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 4 balls for the smallest sizes (71-76 cm) up to 7 balls for the largest sizes (142-147 cm), with the motif version requiring slightly less yardage than the non-motif version for most sizes.

The pattern requires two pairs of needles in different sizes: 5mm (US 8) needles and 6mm (US 10) needles, allowing the knitter to work with appropriate needle sizes for different sections or stitch densities as specified in the full pattern instructions.

Finished Garment Dimensions

The Hook Jumpers is available in nine size options with actual bust measurements ranging from 96 cm to 178 cm, accommodating a wide range of body sizes. The garment features armhole depths that increase proportionally with size, ranging from 21 cm for the smallest sizes to 31 cm for the largest, ensuring proper fit across the size range.