Louet Rosemarie Jumper Knitting Pattern

Louet Rosemarie Lace Pullover Sweater

What is Being Made

The Louet Rosemarie is a sophisticated lace pullover sweater designed by Trudy Van Stralen. This garment is a lovely, lacy pullover that can be worn as evening wear over a delicate camisole or as a casual daytime piece over a tank top. The sweater is available in five sizes ranging from XS to XL, making it accessible for various body types.

Construction Method

This sweater is constructed using a seamless, bottom-up approach worked in the round. The knitter begins by casting on stitches for the main body using a cable cast-on method, then joins to work circularly. The construction divides the front and back sections at the appropriate point, with careful attention to maintaining stitch patterns throughout the shaping process.

Techniques Used

• Lace knitting: The primary design feature is an intricate lace pattern that forms the visual centerpiece of the garment. The lace pattern is maintained between stockinette stitch sections to create definition and structure.
• Seamless, in-the-round construction: Working circularly eliminates the need for seaming, creating a smooth, professional finish.
• Stockinette stitch edging: The first and last 3 stitches of each section are kept in stockinette stitch to create clean, finished edges while the lace pattern is worked between these sections.
• Stitch manipulation: The pattern employs standard decreasing and increasing techniques to shape the garment.

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses fundamental knitting stitches and techniques including:

• K (knit) and P (purl): Basic knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the stockinette and lace sections.
• YO (yarn over): Creates the openwork characteristic of lace patterns by intentionally increasing stitches.
• K2tog (knit 2 together): A right-leaning decrease used to balance yarn overs in lace.
• SSK (slip, slip, knit): A left-leaning decrease that provides directional shaping in the lace pattern.
• P2tog (purl 2 together): Purl-side decrease for shaping.
• SI (slip): Used for various stitch manipulation techniques.
• PSSO (pass slip stitch over): Creates additional decrease options within the lace pattern.

Materials Required

Yarn: The Louet Rosemarie is designed for Louet Euroflax 100% Wet Spun Linen in Fine/Sport Weight. This yarn comes in 100-gram skeins with 270 yards (246 meters) per skein. The pattern notes that the sweater can alternatively be knit in Kidlin Kid Mohair/Linen Blend, offering versatility in fiber choice. Yardage requirements vary by size: XS requires 3 skeins, S requires 4 skeins, M requires 5 skeins, and both L and XL require 6 skeins.

Needles: The pattern requires multiple circular needle sizes to accommodate different gauges and sections:

• 2.5 mm circular needle in 30 cm, 40 cm, and 80 cm lengths for the initial cast-on and ribbing sections
• 3.0 mm circular needle in 30 cm length for sleeve knitting
• 3.5 mm circular needle in 80 cm length for the main body lace pattern

Gauge and Finishing

Achieving proper gauge is critical for this pattern. The lace pattern on 3.5 mm needles should measure 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches. The sleeve pattern on 3.0 mm needles should measure 26 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches. An important note: the yarn must be machine washed and dried before measuring gauge, as linen behaves differently before and after washing.

The finished sweater is machine washable and dryable, making it practical for regular wear