Jody Long JLF Matheo Jumper Knitting Pattern

Jody Long JLF Matheo Knitted Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Jody Long JLF Matheo is a knitted sweater from the ANDEAMO Collection, designed as a beginner-friendly garment featuring straightforward shaping and construction techniques. This pullover sweater is available in five sizes ranging from Small to XXL, with finished chest measurements from 42½ inches to 58¼ inches and a full length from shoulder of approximately 27¼ to 28¾ inches. The design includes a striped colorway created through the use of two distinct yarn colors worked in sequence.

Knitting Techniques

The Matheo sweater employs bottom-up construction, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and progressing upward toward the shoulders. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, with pieces subsequently seamed together to form the finished garment. This flat-working approach makes it particularly accessible for beginner knitters who are developing their foundational skills.

The design incorporates striped patterning achieved by introducing a color change at the midpoint of the garment. The back piece is worked initially in Yarn A (Lightning 007), then transitions to Yarn B (Frozen 011) to create a horizontal stripe effect. This color blocking technique adds visual interest while remaining simple enough for beginner-level knitters to execute successfully.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Matheo features a textured stitch pattern combining knit and purl stitches in a repeating sequence. The pattern instructions specify alternating rows of knit and purl combinations, with specific stitch counts that vary slightly by size to accommodate the different finished measurements. The ribbed pattern formed by these alternating knit and purl stitches creates vertical texture lines that add dimension to the finished sweater while remaining well-suited to beginner knitters.

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and notation, with instructions provided for the smallest size and bracketed modifications for larger sizes. Repeat sequences are indicated in parentheses, allowing knitters to work the pattern sections multiple times as required to reach the specified measurements.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Matheo is constructed using Jody Long ANDEAMO yarn, a 200-gram skein weight yarn available in two colorways for this design. Yarn A is Lightning 007, required in quantities ranging from 4 to 6 skeins depending on the finished size. Yarn B is Frozen 011, required in quantities ranging from 3 to 5 skeins. The yarn is worked at a tension of 12 stitches and 14 rows to 10 centimeters (approximately 4 inches) when measured over the stitch pattern using the larger needles.

Two needle sizes are specified for this project. 9 mm (US 13) needles are used for the ribbed cuff sections that begin the garment pieces, while 10 mm (US 15) needles are used for the main body pattern. The use of two needle sizes—a smaller size for the ribbed edge and a larger size for the body—is a standard technique that helps create a neat, fitted edge while maintaining consistent gauge across the main garment sections.

Garment Shaping and Construction Details

The back piece begins with a cast-on of 65 to 89 stitches depending on size, with the exact stitch count adjusted to accommodate the repeating pattern sequence. The ribbed cuff is worked for approximately 40 centimeters before the color change is introduced. Following the color transition, the back continues in pattern until reaching the full length measurement of 69 to 73 centimeters from the cast-on edge. Shoulder shaping and back neck shaping are incorporated at the top of the piece to create proper garment fit.

The pattern is specifically noted as suitable for the beginner knitter, featuring basic garment shaping and straightforward knitting techniques that do not require advanced skills such as cables, lace work, or complex color changes. The seamed construction method allows individual pieces to be completed separately before assembly, making the project manageable for knitters still developing their technical proficiency.