Juniper Moon Farm Jumper Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Maire Sweater

About This Design

The Maire sweater is an intermediate-level knitting pattern from the Winter Breeze Collection, designed by Ursula O'Connor. This pullover sweater features elegant stitch work and is available in four sizes ranging from Small to X-Large, with finished bust measurements from 38 to 44 inches (96 to 112 cm). The sweater offers a classic silhouette with finished lengths between 24 and 27 inches (61 to 69 cm) and sleeve lengths from 17 to 18.5 inches (43 to 47 cm).

Knitting Techniques Used

The Maire sweater employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and texture to the finished garment. The pattern incorporates cable stitches, specifically cable four front (C4F) and cable four back (C4B) techniques, which create twisted rope-like textures throughout the design. Knitters will also work with lace elements using yarn overs and decreases to form decorative openwork patterns. The sweater features a purl ridge pattern section that creates horizontal textural contrast, alternating between knit and purl rows to establish a subtle ribbed effect. Additionally, the design includes increases worked evenly across rows to shape the garment from the ribbed lower edge to the wider body sections.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch structure is Stockinette stitch, which forms the smooth, classic base of the sweater. The pattern introduces a specialized 'V' panel motif measuring 13 stitches by 10 rows, which creates a decorative V-shaped lace design. This panel is constructed using knit two together (K2tog) decreases paired with yarn forward (yfwd) yarn overs, as well as slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, K1, psso) decreases. These decrease and yarn over combinations work together to create the characteristic V-shaped openwork. The lower body begins with Stockinette stitch ribbing worked over six rows, followed by the purl ridge pattern section that alternates knit and purl rows to create textural variation.

Materials Required

The Maire sweater is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia yarn in colorway 122 Charoite. The yardage requirement is 4 to 5 hanks of 100-gram weight yarn, depending on the size selected (Small, Medium, and Large require 4 hanks, while X-Large requires 5 hanks). The pattern calls for two pairs of knitting needles in US sizes 5 and 6 (3.75mm and 4mm respectively), with the smaller needles used for the ribbed cuff and the larger needles for the main body. A cable needle is also required to work the cable stitches. The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 32 rows over a 4-inch (10 cm) square worked in Stockinette stitch using the US 6/4mm needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.