Juniper Moon Farm Edie Jumper Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Edie Trompe L'Oeil Pullover

What is Being Made

The Edie is a fitted knit pullover sweater designed by Pamela Wynne Herriott. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a classic pullover with a sophisticated visual illusion effect. The garment is available in seven sizes ranging from extra-small (XS) through 3X-large, with finished bust measurements from 30 inches (76 cm) to 54 inches (137 cm), accommodating a wide range of body types.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Edie pullover is worked using a bottom-up construction approach, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight or circular needles rather than in the round, and are subsequently seamed together to create the finished garment.

The signature design feature of this sweater is achieved through simple intarsia combined with short rows. Intarsia is a color-work knitting technique where different colored yarns are used to create a design or pattern within the fabric. In the Edie, this intarsia work is intentionally kept simple, making it accessible to knitters with intermediate skills. The addition of strategic short rows—partial rows that don't extend across the entire width of the piece—creates a trompe l'oeil (visual illusion) effect that adds depth and visual interest to the fitted silhouette.

The pattern also incorporates applied I-cord as a finishing technique. I-cord is a tubular cord created using double-pointed needles and a specialized technique where stitches are slipped and new stitches are picked up from the edge of the knitting. This I-cord is then applied to finished edges of the garment, providing both a decorative and functional finish. The pattern includes detailed instructions for applying I-cord to pieces worked in the round using a provisional cast-on method, demonstrating the technical depth available within this design.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The Edie pullover is primarily constructed in stockinette stitch (St st), the most fundamental and versatile knit stitch pattern. Stockinette stitch creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-pattern appearance on the right side.

Additional stitch techniques used throughout the pattern include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches, the two basic building blocks of knitting
• Make one increase (M1) for shaping the garment
• Decrease (dec) and slip, slip, knit (ssk) for strategic shaping
• Slip stitches (sl) used in the I-cord application technique
• Bind off (BO) to secure stitches at edges

Yarn and Needles

The Edie pattern calls for Juniper Moon Farm Herriot yarn, a premium yarn that works beautifully for this fitted pullover design. The main color (MC) requires 5 to 10 hanks depending on size, using color #02 Heartwood, which provides a rich, neutral base. The contrasting color (CC) uses just 1 hank of Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in color #01 Talc, creating subtle color variation through the intarsia work.

Knitters will need US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles for the main fabric, including a 16-inch circular needle and a set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles. A US size 3 (3.25 mm) needle in the same needle types is required for ribbed edgings and cuffs. The pattern specifies that needle size should be adjusted as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Additional notions required include 5 small shank buttons, stitch markers, a tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, and waste yarn for provisional cast-ons.

Gauge and Fit

The pattern specifies a gauge of 24 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using the larger needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for this fitted garment to achieve the intended finished measurements and proper fit. Knitters should always knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project.