Jhumpa Jumper Knitting Pattern

Jhumpa Jumper in Berroco Bento

What is Being Made

The Jhumpa Jumper is an intermediate-level knitted pullover sweater designed by Amy Christoffers from Berroco Booklet #390. This garment features a modern construction method with the body and sleeves worked in the round before joining for a seamless yoke. The design includes a shaped yoke created using short rows to raise the back neck, with the back of the yoke measuring 1 inch longer than the front for improved fit and comfort. The sweater is available in six sizes, ranging from 33 inches to 49¾ inches in bust measurement, with finished lengths between 23¼ and 24¾ inches down the center back. The garment is designed with approximately 2 to 4 inches of ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate-level techniques that make it suitable for knitters with some experience. The primary construction method involves working in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles, which eliminates the need for seaming. The body and sleeves are each worked circularly before being joined together at the yoke. Short-row shaping is used to create the yoke structure and raise the back neck, a technique that requires careful attention to stitch placement and turning points. The pattern also incorporates color work, as indicated by the use of multiple yarn colors throughout the design. Ribbed edging is worked at the cuff of each sleeve to create a finished, elastic edge.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used for the body and sleeves, created by knitting every round when working in the round, producing a smooth, classic fabric.
• Ribbing: A 1x2 rib pattern (knit 1, purl 2, repeated around) is used for the sleeve cuffs to create an elastic, fitted edge that measures 2½ inches from the cast-on.
• Short rows: Used in the yoke shaping to create the contoured neckline and raise the back neck for improved fit.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: This pattern calls for Berroco Bento, a yarn available in 50-gram balls. The main color (MC) is Nori (#8734), requiring 9 to 15 balls depending on size. Three coordinating contrast colors are used in smaller quantities: Ume (#8735), Nashi Pear (#8717), and Mochi (#8701), with 1 ball each of the first two colors and 1 to 2 balls of Mochi depending on the size selected.

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires a combination of circular needles and double-pointed needles in two sizes. Circular needles in sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm) are used, with the size 5 needle measuring 32 inches and the size 7 needle also measuring 32 inches for the main body work. A 16-inch circular needle in size 5 (3.75 mm) is used for smaller circumferences. One set of four double-pointed needles in each of sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm) is required for sleeve construction. Additional notions include three stitch markers (with one being a different color to denote the beginning of rounds), two stitch holders for holding stitches, and waste yarn for temporarily holding stitches during construction.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rounds equal to 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needle (size 7). Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit, and the pattern recommends checking gauge before beginning the project to account for individual knitting tension variations.