Juniper Moon Farm Cloud Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Stratus Cloud Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Stratus Cloud Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Pamela Wynne. This garment is a versatile pullover available in seven sizes ranging from extra small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 35 inches (89cm) to 59 inches (150cm). The pullover is designed to be worn with 3–4 inches (7.5–10cm) of positive ease at the bust, making it a comfortable, relaxed-fitting sweater. The finished length is consistent across all sizes at 21.5 inches (54.5cm), creating a standard pullover silhouette suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using the bottom-up method, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is seamed, requiring the knitter to join separate pieces together using a tapestry needle after all components are complete. The pattern is worked flat on circular needles using back-and-forth rows rather than working in the round, which allows for easier shaping and construction of individual pieces before assembly. The pattern includes shaping techniques such as the 3-needle bind-off, a method for joining two pieces of knitting together while simultaneously binding off stitches, creating a strong, finished seam.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Stratus Cloud Pullover features two primary stitch patterns. Stockinette stitch is the main fabric, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side when working flat, producing the classic smooth, V-textured appearance characteristic of knitted sweaters. Garter stitch is also used in the pattern, created by knitting every row when working flat, which produces a textured, bumpy fabric with horizontal ridges. The pattern includes various shaping techniques such as yarn overs (yo) for decorative increases, knit two together (k2tog) and purl two together (p2tog) decreases for shaping, and slip, slip, knit (ssk) decreases. The pattern also employs wrap and turn (w&t) techniques, which are used in short-row shaping to create curves and contours in the garment without visible holes.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Stratus Cloud Pullover is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Stratus yarn in color #102 Nebula. The yardage requirements vary by size: XS requires 7 skeins, S requires 8 skeins, M requires 9 skeins, L requires 9 skeins, XL requires 10 skeins, 2X requires 11 skeins, and 3X requires 11 skeins. Each skein weighs 50 grams, providing flexibility for knitters working on different sizes. The pattern calls for US size 10.5 (6.5mm) circular needles—specifically a 32-inch (80cm) circular needle for working the body and a 16-inch (40cm) circular needle for working smaller circumferences such as the neckline. Knitters should use the needle size that allows them to achieve the specified gauge of 16 stitches and 26 rows equaling 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking, or 16 stitches and 32 rows equaling 4 inches (10cm) in garter stitch after blocking. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, a tapestry needle for seaming pieces together and weaving in yarn ends, and waste yarn for holding stitches temporarily during construction.