Juniper Moon Farm Jumper Knitting Pattern

Patrice Tunic by Melissa Leapman

What is Being Made

The Patrice Tunic is a women's knitted pullover sweater designed as part of the Pasadena Collection by Juniper Moon Farm. This garment is a summer-weight tunic available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X-Large, with finished bust measurements from 47½ inches (120.5 cm) to 65½ inches (166.5 cm) and length measurements from 30 inches (76 cm) to 31½ inches (80 cm). The tunic is crafted using Juniper Moon Farm Summer Solstice yarn in the Sunset colorway.

Construction Techniques

The Patrice Tunic is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the complete garment. This traditional flat construction method allows for precise shaping and detailed stitch patterning throughout the design.

The tunic features lace elements as a primary design component, incorporating openwork patterns that create visual interest and a lightweight, breathable fabric suitable for warm-weather wear. The lace patterning is balanced with structured ribbed sections that provide shape and stability to the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Patrice Tunic employs several key knitting stitches and techniques:

• Openwork Pattern: The primary lace pattern used throughout much of the garment, worked to a gauge of 22 stitches and 37 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when blocked
• 2x2 Rib: A structured ribbed pattern used for cuffs and other finishing details, worked to a gauge of 34 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when slightly stretched and blocked
• Yarn Over (yo): Used extensively in lace sections to create decorative holes and openwork effects
• Centered Double Decrease (CDD): A shaping decrease that slips two stitches together, knits one stitch, then passes the slipped stitches over for a centered decrease
• M1L and M1R: Make 1 Left and Make 1 Right increases, used for shaping by picking up the running thread between stitches and knitting through the back loop
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog) and Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk): Standard decreases used for shaping
• Bobble (MB): A decorative textured stitch created by knitting into the front, back, and front of a single stitch, then working multiple rows before decreasing back to one stitch
• Cable Needle Techniques: A cable needle is required, suggesting the inclusion of cable stitch patterns for added textural interest

Materials and Tools

The Patrice Tunic is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Summer Solstice yarn in the SunsetUS 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge for proper fit and fabric drape.

Additional tools required include a cable needle for working cable stitches, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and standard knitting notions. Proper gauge checking is emphasized as essential before beginning the project, as accurate gauge directly affects the finished measurements and overall fit of the tunic.

Design Notes

The Patrice Tunic is designed by Melissa Leapman and represents a sophisticated summer knitting project that combines lace and cable techniques. The garment's tunic length and openwork patterning make it ideal for warm-weather layering, while the structured ribbed sections and seamed construction ensure a polished, well-fitted silhouette. The inclusion of bobble stitches and cable details adds visual complexity and demonstrates intermediate to advanced knitting skills.