Matilda Pulli Jumper Knitting Pattern

Matilda Pulli in Berroco Pixel

What is Being Made

The Matilda Pulli is a child's knitted pullover sweater designed by Amy Christoffers. This intermediate-level knitting project is available in five child's sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10, with finished chest measurements ranging from 25 inches to 33 inches and lengths from 13½ inches to 21 inches. The sweater is constructed using a classic raglan sleeve design, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to develop their shaping and garment construction skills.

Techniques Used

The Matilda Pulli incorporates several essential knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The garment begins with a ribbed cuff worked on smaller needles to create a fitted edge, then transitions to larger needles for the main body. The construction uses raglan armhole shaping, a popular technique where diagonal decreases create sloped seams from the underarm to the neckline. Stitch markers are employed throughout to track pattern sections and decrease points, helping maintain accuracy across the front, back, and sleeves. The pattern requires reading and following row-by-row instructions with increases and decreases worked at specific intervals to achieve the proper fit and silhouette.

Stitches Used

The Matilda Pulli relies on fundamental knitting stitches that form the foundation of garment construction. Garter stitch serves as the primary fabric throughout the sweater, created by knitting every row on the larger needles to produce a textured, reversible fabric with excellent drape for a child's garment. Ribbing using a 2x2 knit-purl pattern (K2, P2) creates the fitted cuffs and waistband sections. Essential decrease stitches include K2tog (knit two together) and SSK (slip, slip, knit), which are worked strategically to shape the raglan armholes. The pattern also uses basic cast-on and bind-off techniques to begin and finish the piece.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Matilda Pulli is designed to be worked in Berroco Pixel, a yarn by Berroco, Inc. The pattern calls for 2 to 5 hanks (depending on child's size) of Berroco Pixel in colorway #2232 Cupcake, with each hank weighing 100 grams. This yarn weight and fiber content are specifically chosen to achieve the correct gauge and fabric characteristics for this sweater design.

The needle requirements include US size 5 (3.75 mm) straight needles for the ribbed sections and US size 7 (4.50 mm) straight needles for the main body, or sizes adjusted to obtain the correct gauge. Additionally, one set of US size 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles is needed for working the neckline in the round. The pattern specifies a gauge of 21 stitches and 40 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch on the larger needles, making gauge checking essential before beginning the project.

Additional Notions

Beyond needles and yarn, the Matilda Pulli requires several notions to complete the project successfully. The pattern calls for 4 stitch holders to temporarily hold stitches for the sleeves and neckline during construction, and 2 stitch markers to track pattern sections and decrease placement throughout the body and sleeve shaping.