Jo Sharp Moss Stitch Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Moss Stitch Sweater

What is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Moss Stitch Sweater is a generous-fitting, unisex knitted pullover designed with subtle textural interest through contrasting yarn combinations. This sweater features semi-set-in sleeves and is available in both women's and men's sizing across four size options. The design emphasizes comfort and relaxed proportions, making it suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This sweater is worked flat on straight needles, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together. The construction method uses seaming techniques throughout, with backstitch joins used to connect shoulder seams, attach sleeves to the bodice, and close side and sleeve seams. The neckband is worked in the round using a circular needle, picked up from existing stitches around the neck opening. All pieces are pressed gently on the wrong side using a warm iron over damp cloth before assembly.

The sweater incorporates stripes created through a colour sequence worked throughout the garment using two contrasting yarns. This banding technique adds visual depth while maintaining the textured pattern consistency across all pieces.

Stitches Used

Moss Stitch is the primary stitch pattern used throughout this design. Moss Stitch is a fundamental textured knit created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence:

• Row 1 (Right Side): K1, *P1, K1; repeat from * to end
• Row 2 (Wrong Side): K1, *P1, K1; repeat from * to end

This two-row repeat creates a dense, reversible fabric with a bumpy texture on both sides. The neckband uses the same Moss Stitch pattern worked in rounds, alternating between knit and purl stitches to maintain consistency with the body of the garment.

Materials

The Jo Sharp Moss Stitch Sweater is constructed using two premium yarn types combined throughout:

• Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed – available in multiple colourways including 416 Cocoa and 408 Cedar, used as the primary yarn
• Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre – a luxurious complementary yarn used in colour 860 Cork for the striped banding effect

Both yarns are supplied in 50-gram balls. The sweater is knitted using 4.00mm needles for the main body and 3.25mm needles for the neckband ribbing, with a circular needle required for the neckband pickup. Yarn quantities vary by size and version, ranging from 9 to 11 balls of the main colour and 3 to 7 balls of the contrast colour depending on the selected size and fit option.