Louet Patterns Jumper Knitting Pattern

Justine Euroflax Linen Knit Sweater Pattern

Garment Overview

The Justine is a seamless, bottom-up knit sweater designed by Trudy Van Stralen and published by Louet. This cover garment showcases the elegant drape and natural texture of 100% Euroflax wet spun linen yarn in a fine to sport weight. The pattern is available in six finished sizes ranging from XS (32 2/3 inches) through 2XL (49 1/2 inches), making it accessible for a wide range of body types. The sample shown features color #27 Crabapple, demonstrating the sophisticated appearance of linen in a rich, muted tone.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques that create visual interest and structural integrity:

• Seamless construction — The sweater is worked in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, continuous fabric
• Cable knitting — Two distinct cable patterns are featured throughout the design, adding textural depth and dimension to the finished garment
• Bottom-up construction — The sweater is knit from the hem upward, allowing for easy fit adjustments and modifications as you progress
• Worked in the round — Using circular needles in multiple sizes ensures even tension and a professional finish without visible seams

Cable Stitch Patterns

The Justine features two primary cable motifs that repeat throughout the garment:

• Cable 1 — A 6-stitch cable pattern that alternates between right-leaning (2/2RC) and left-leaning (2/2LC) crosses over a 4-round repeat, creating a classic twisted rope effect
• Cable 2 — A more complex 9-stitch cable pattern worked over a 16-round repeat, featuring a dramatic center cable cross (created by slipping stitches to two separate cable needles) on round 7, producing a bold braided appearance

Both patterns use standard cable abbreviations: 2/2RC (2 over 2 right cross) and 2/2LC (2 over 2 left cross), executed with cable needles to temporarily hold stitches while crossing them over one another.

Yarn and Fiber Content

The Justine is designed specifically for Euroflax 100% wet spun linen in a fine to sport weight. This premium linen yarn offers exceptional breathability, natural sheen, and a crisp hand that showcases cable detail beautifully. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 6 to 10 skeins of 100-gram skeins (270 yards/246 meters each). The pattern notes that machine washing and drying of a gauge swatch is essential before measuring gauge, as linen behaves differently after laundering and will relax and soften considerably.

Needles and Gauge

The pattern calls for two sizes of 3.25 mm circular needles (available in both 30 cm and 80 cm lengths) for the main body knitting, with 2.5 mm circular needles (also in 30 cm and 80 cm) for ribbed edgings. Two cable needles are required for executing the cable crosses. Proper gauge is critical for fit: the pattern specifies 36 stitches and 36 rows over 4 inches in the cable patterns on 3.25 mm needles. Knitters are advised to adjust needle size as necessary to achieve this gauge, as individual tension varies.

Construction Details

The sweater is constructed using seamless, in-the-round methodology, which means stitches are cast on and worked continuously in circular rounds rather than flat rows. This technique eliminates the need for seaming the body, sleeves, and underarms, resulting in a garment with superior comfort and a professional finish. The pattern includes reference to specialized finishing techniques such as 3-needle bind off (for joining shoulder stitches) and ladder stitch (for invisible seaming of any necessary seams), with detailed diagrams available in the Louet Pattern Room support materials.

Sizing and Fit

Six finished sizes accommodate most body measurements: