Juniper Moon Farm Jumper Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Zinnia Slipover

What Is Being Made

The Zinnia slipover is a knitted pullover sweater designed as part of the Summer Vibes Collection. This garment is a sleeveless style available in five sizes ranging from Small to 2X-Large, with finished bust circumferences from 39½ inches to 55 inches (100 to 140 centimeters). The slipover features a sophisticated construction with multiple stitch pattern sections, making it an ideal layering piece for warm-weather knitting.

Techniques Used

This sweater employs several key knitting techniques that create visual interest and structure. The garment is worked flat on straight needles, meaning pieces are knitted in flat panels rather than in the round. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, where knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the shoulders. Individual pieces are then seamed together to form the finished garment. The design incorporates lace elements throughout, adding an elegant, breathable quality perfect for summer wear.

Stitches Used

The Zinnia slipover showcases a variety of stitch techniques to create texture and visual appeal:

• Fisherman's Rib: An advanced ribbing technique that uses knit stitches worked into the row below (k1B), creating a dense, textured fabric. This stitch is worked over an odd number of stitches and requires a four-row repeat pattern, alternating between knit and purl stitches with the distinctive knit-below element.
• 1x1 Ribbing: A classic alternating knit and purl ribbing worked over an odd number of stitches, where stitches are worked as they appear on subsequent rows. This creates vertical lines of texture and provides stretch and structure.
• Lace Pattern 1: Worked over an even number of stitches using a two-row repeat. This pattern combines slip-stitch decreases (slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) with yarn overs to create openwork designs.
• Lace Pattern 2: Another two-row lace repeat worked over an even number of stitches, using yarn overs paired with knit-two-together decreases to form a delicate, airy fabric.
• Stockinette Stitch: The fundamental smooth stitch created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, likely used in foundational sections.

Materials

The Zinnia slipover is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus yarn in the colorway Brandywine. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 3 hanks (300 grams) for the Small size to 5 hanks (500 grams) for the 2X-Large size, with each hank weighing 100 grams. Size US 9/5.5mm knitting needles are required to achieve the proper gauge. The pattern specifies a gauge of 14 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) when working Fisherman's Rib, and 14 stitches and 22 rows over the same measurement when working Lace pattern and 1x1 Ribbing. Additional notions include 2 stitch markers to assist with pattern placement and shaping.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The pattern accommodates a wide range of body sizes. Finished bust circumferences span from 39½ inches (100 centimeters) in the Small size to 55 inches (140 centimeters) in the 2X-Large size. Length measurements from the lower edge to the shoulder range from 19¾ inches (50 centimeters) for the smallest size to 24½ inches (62 centimeters) for the largest size, allowing for appropriate proportions across all sizes.