Malabrigo Greenwich Jumper Knitting Pattern

Malabrigo Greenwich Chevron Pullover

What is Being Made

The Malabrigo Greenwich is a chevron pullover sweater designed by Yoko Hatta. This is a classic pullover-style garment sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large, with finished bust measurements ranging from 39 inches to 50½ inches. The sweater features a sophisticated chevron lace pattern that creates elegant visual movement throughout the body and sleeves, making it an ideal project for knitters seeking to add texture and visual interest to a wearable garment.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Greenwich employs several intermediate knitting techniques that work together to create its distinctive appearance:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and the ability to try on the garment as it progresses.
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, requiring seaming to join the finished pieces together.
• Lace patterning: The design incorporates lace stitches that create openwork chevron motifs, adding elegance and visual sophistication to the finished piece.
• Stripe work: The pattern alternates between two yarn colors (Aguas and Aniversario) to create horizontal stripes that complement and enhance the chevron lace design.
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces are sewn together using a tapestry needle, creating clean, professional-looking seams.

Stitches Used

The Greenwich utilizes a specialized Stripe Chevron Pattern Stitch worked over a multiple of 10 stitches plus 1, plus 2 selvage stitches. This stitch pattern is the foundation of the sweater's visual design and includes the following key stitches:

• Knit (k): The basic knit stitch forms the foundation of the pattern.
• Purl (p): Purl rows create the reverse stockinette texture between lace rows.
• Yarn over (yo): This stitch creates the openwork holes characteristic of lace patterns, increasing stitches while maintaining stitch count through decreases.
• S2KP (slip 2 stitches as for a k2tog to the right-hand needle, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch one at a time): A centered double decrease that creates the peak of the chevron pattern.
• SKP (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over): A left-leaning single decrease used at the sides of the chevron motifs.
• K2tog (knit 2 together): A right-leaning single decrease that shapes the chevron pattern.
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches that provide clean, finished edges for seaming.

The pattern repeats over multiple rows, with decreases and yarn overs positioned to create the characteristic upward-pointing chevron shapes. Decreases are strategically placed to reduce stitches as the sweater progresses upward, shaping the armholes and neckline.

Materials and Tools

The Greenwich is designed to be knitted with specific materials that contribute to the sweater's drape, durability, and finished appearance:

• Yarn: Arroyo by Malabrigo, a superwash merino wool yarn. Each hank weighs 3½ ounces (100 grams) and provides approximately 335 yards (306 meters) of yardage. The pattern requires 3 to 4 hanks each of two colors: #855 Aguas (Color A) and #005 Aniversario (Color B), depending on the size being knitted. Superwash merino wool provides softness, elasticity, and easy care properties.
• Needles: One pair of size 6 (4mm) needles, or the size required to obtain the specified gauge. These needles are appropriate for working with the weight of Arroyo yarn and achieving the correct fabric density.
• Notions: Stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and shaping decreases, and a tapestry needle for seaming the finished pieces together.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

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