Louet Patterns Jumper Knitting Pattern

Magnolia Lace Knit Sweater Pattern

What is Being Made

The Magnolia is a romantic lace knit sweater designed by Daniele Dietrich, offered as a downloadable knitting pattern from Louet. This cover garment features delicate lace patterning throughout and is available in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. The garment shown in the pattern photography is knit in Eggplant colorway, though the design is available in 26 solid color options when using Louet Euroflax yarn.

Yarn and Materials

Yarn: Louet Euroflax 100% Wet Spun Linen in Fine/Sport Weight. Each skein contains 100 grams and yields 270 yards (246 meters). Yarn requirements vary by size: Small requires 4 skeins, while Medium and Large each require 5 skeins.

Needles and Tools: 6.0 mm circular needles measuring 80 cm in length (straight needles may be substituted), 4.5 mm crochet hook, and 5.0 mm crochet hook. Needle size should be adjusted as needed to achieve proper gauge.

Techniques and Construction Methods

The Magnolia sweater employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished structure:

• Worked Flat: The pattern indicates the sweater is knit in one piece starting at the lower edge, with shaping worked by cable casting on stitches at the beginning of rows to form sleeves.
• Lace Patterning: Intricate lace work forms the primary decorative element throughout the garment, creating a romantic and timeless aesthetic.
• Seamed Construction: Pieces are joined using the ladder stitch seaming technique, a method worked with right sides of fabric facing. The ladder stitch creates nearly invisible seams by working under the bars at the base of stitches on each piece, then pulling yarn firmly to bring pieces together without excessive tension.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with specialty techniques:

• Knit (K): Basic knit stitch forming the foundation of the fabric.
• Purl (P): Purl stitch used in combination with knit stitches to create texture and pattern definition.
• Purl 3 Together (P3tog): A decrease technique that combines three purl stitches into one, used to shape the lace pattern and reduce stitch count where needed.
• Single Crochet (sc): A crochet stitch worked with the crochet hooks for finishing edges or details. Single crochet is executed by inserting the hook into a stitch, yarning over and pulling up a loop, then yarning over again and drawing through both loops on the hook.
• Ladder Stitch (ls): A seaming technique that creates invisible joins between knitted pieces by working under the horizontal bars at stitch bases.

Gauge and Finishing Details

Proper gauge is essential for this pattern. The specified gauge is 16 stitches and 16 rows equal 4 inches when worked in pattern. The pattern instructions emphasize that a gauge swatch must be machine washed and dried before measuring, as linen fabric behavior changes significantly after washing. This step is critical when working with Euroflax wet spun linen to ensure the finished garment achieves the intended dimensions and drape.