Jo Sharp Classic Yoke Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Classic Yoke Sweater

What is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Classic Yoke Sweater is a lightweight pullover sweater featuring a distinctive raglan yoke construction. This design combines a fitted bodice worked in the round with tapered quarter sleeves that join seamlessly at the neckline yoke. The pattern is available in women's sizing and offers a modern, classic silhouette suitable for layering or standalone wear.

Construction Method and Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed approach with sections worked in the round. The bodice is initiated by casting on stitches using a circular needle and working continuously in rounds, which creates a seamless fabric and allows for efficient construction. The design incorporates raglan shaping at the underarm, where stitches are strategically cast off to create the characteristic diagonal lines of a raglan sleeve. The back and front pieces are shaped independently through decreases worked on wrong-side rows during the raglan shaping phase, before all stitches are consolidated onto the circular needle for yoke construction. This technique ensures a smooth transition from body to sleeves while maintaining structural integrity.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the sweater is stocking stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for showcasing yarn texture and drape. In the round, stocking stitch is achieved by knitting every round, while flat sections utilize alternating knit and purl rows to maintain the characteristic V-pattern appearance. The pattern also incorporates increases using purl into front and back (Pfb) for shaping the yoke and sleeve cap areas, allowing for gradual expansion where needed. Decreases are worked at strategic points to create the tapered raglan lines and fitted silhouette.

Yarn and Materials

The Jo Sharp Classic Yoke Sweater is designed to be worked with two strands of yarn held together, creating a lightweight yet substantial fabric. The recommended yarn options are:

• Jo Sharp New Era Merino DK Superwash in Orient (colour 809): 4, 6, or 6 balls of 50g depending on size
• Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair in Russian (colour 612): 5, 7, or 8 balls of 25g depending on size

The pattern specifies 9.00mm circular needles, with a 60cm length recommended for working the bodice in the round. The use of superwash merino and kid mohair blends ensures easy care and a luxurious feel, while the two-strand construction on larger needles produces a quick-knit garment that remains lightweight and breathable.

Key Design Features

The sweater includes underarm shaping that defines the garment silhouette and accommodates arm movement. The yoke construction tapers the quarter sleeves as they join with the bodice at the neckline, creating a refined, fitted appearance. The pattern provides multiple sizing options with specific stitch counts and measurements given in both centimetres and inches, allowing knitters to customize the fit. The combination of working in the round for the bodice and flat construction for raglan shaping demonstrates intermediate knitting techniques that balance efficiency with precision tailoring.