Lang PTO33-03 Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO33-03 Snowflake Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Lang PTO33-03 is a knitted sweater featuring a classic snowflake lace motif. This garment is designed as a pullover style sweater with a V-neckline and is available in three sizes: Small/Medium, Large, and Extra Large. The finished bust measurements range from 45¾ inches to 52¾ inches (116 to 134 centimeters), with corresponding lengths from 23½ inches to 25½ inches (60 to 65 centimeters). The sweater combines decorative eyelet lace patterning with clean stockinette stitch sections for a balanced, elegant design.

Knitting Techniques

This sweater employs multiple knitting techniques to achieve its finished structure and aesthetic:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom edge upward, beginning with a cast-on edge and progressing toward the shoulders and neckline.
• Worked Flat: The main body pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in continuous rounds, allowing for seamed assembly.
• Lace Patterning: An eyelet pattern is incorporated at the lower edge of the garment, worked over rows 1–7 to create decorative openwork.
• Seamed Construction: After individual pieces are completed, they are sewn together using seaming techniques to form the finished sweater.
• Worked in the Round: Certain sections, such as the neckline finishing, may be worked in the round for a polished edge.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with decorative techniques:

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout most of the garment, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces the smooth, classic fabric that forms the main body of the sweater.
• Eyelet Pattern: A lace stitch worked over seven rows at the cast-on edge, creating decorative holes and textural interest in the lower portion of the sweater.
• Decreases: Knit-two-together (k2tog) decreases are used extensively for shaping, particularly for the V-neckline and shoulder shaping. Decreases are worked on alternating fourth and second rows to create a gradual, flattering taper.
• Bind-Off: Used to secure stitches at shoulder seams and neckline edges, with varying stitch counts per size to accommodate proper fit.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO33-03 Snowflake Sweater is designed to be knitted with Lang Yarns Snowflake, a premium blend fiber composed of Pima cotton, baby alpaca, and nylon. This fiber combination provides softness, breathability, and durability. The pattern calls for larger needles for the initial cast-on and eyelet pattern section, with specific needle sizes referenced in the schematic. The exact needle size and yardage requirements are detailed in the complete pattern documentation provided by Lang Yarns.

Pattern Notes

The pattern requires careful attention to simultaneous shaping, as the knitter must manage both shoulder bind-offs and neck decreases at the same time while maintaining accurate stitch counts. The front piece begins with 78, 84, or 90 stitches depending on size, and shaping progresses through multiple stages: the eyelet pattern at the hem, stockinette stitch body, armhole markers, V-neck shaping with regular decreases, and finally shoulder shaping with sequential bind-offs. All measurements in the pattern are provided in metric centimeters as well as imperial inches for international knitters.