Lang PTO43-10 Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO43-10 Bergen Sweater

What is Being Made

The Lang PTO43-10 Bergen is a classic knitted sweater designed in a bottom-up construction method. This garment is available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, with finished bust measurements ranging from 42½" to 52" (108 to 132 cm) and finished lengths from 22¾" to 24¾" (58 to 63 cm). The sweater features a traditional raglan sleeve construction and includes a ribbed neckband for a refined finish.

Techniques Used

This sweater pattern employs several key knitting techniques to create a well-constructed garment:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as they progress and easily adjust the final length if desired.
• Worked Flat: The body and sleeves are worked flat on straight needles, meaning they are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in continuous circles.
• Worked in the Round: The neckband is worked in the round using a short circular needle, creating a seamless ribbed collar.
• Seamed Construction: Raglan seams are closed using short stitches sewn just half a stitch in from the edge, ensuring a neat and durable seam finish.
• Blocking: The finished sweater is blocked as desired to achieve proper shape and dimensions.

Stitches Used

The Bergen sweater utilizes fundamental ribbed stitch patterns that create texture and elasticity:

• K3:P2 Rib (Pattern Stitches I & Ia): This is the primary stitch pattern used throughout the body of the sweater. Worked on both US 10.5 (7mm) and US 11 (8mm) needles, the K3:P2 rib alternates three knit stitches with two purl stitches. Row 1 (Right Side) begins and ends with a purl edge stitch, then repeats the pattern of one purl, three knit, and one purl across. Row 2 (Wrong Side) is worked by knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches as they face you. This rib has a 25-stitch repeat.
• K1:P1 Rib (Neckband): The neckband is finished with a classic K1:P1 rib worked in the round on US 10.5 (7mm) needles. This alternating knit and purl pattern creates an elastic, comfortable neckline. The neckband is worked for 2" (5 cm) before binding off loosely in pattern.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO43-10 Bergen sweater is designed to be knitted with specific yarn and needle recommendations:

• Yarn: LANGYARNS BERGEN, a superfine merino and nylon blend, is the specified yarn for this project. Yardage requirements vary by size: Small requires 400g (8 balls), Medium requires 450g (9 balls), Large requires 500g (10 balls), and Extra Large requires 550g (11 balls). The pattern specifies petrol-orange colorway 1102.0004.
• Needles: The sweater requires ADDI brand knitting needles in two sizes. US 10.5 (7mm) needles are used for the ribbed sections and neckband, while US 11 (8mm) needles are used for the main body fabric. Additionally, one short circular needle in US 10.5 (7mm) is needed for working the neckband in the round.

Pattern Construction Details

The Bergen sweater follows a structured knitting sequence that begins with the body pieces worked flat and concludes with raglan seaming and a circular neckband. The pattern provides detailed schematic measurements in metric centimeters for all four sizes, ensuring proper fit and proportion. The raglan seams are the defining structural feature, creating diagonal lines from the underarm to the neckline. After the body and sleeves are complete and seamed, the neckband is picked up around the neck opening with 66 to 78 stitches depending on size (with 25 to 31 stitches from the front, 25 to 31 stitches from the back, and 8 stitches from each sleeve). This neckband is then worked in the round with K1:P1 rib until it measures 2" (