Noro Short Row Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Short Row Sweater

What is Being Made

The Noro Short Row Sweater is an intermediate-level knitted pullover garment designed for a comfortable, fitted silhouette. This sweater is available in three sizes: Small, Medium/Large, and X-Large/XX-Large, with finished bust measurements of 39 (47, 55) inches / 99 (119, 139.5) centimeters and a finished length of 21 inches / 53.5 centimeters. The upper arm circumference measures 12 (13½, 15) inches / 30.5 (34.5, 38) centimeters across.

Construction Technique

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat method. The garment pieces are knitted individually in a flat panel construction rather than in the round, and are then seamed together to create the finished sweater. This approach allows for greater control over shaping and fit, particularly when incorporating the short row technique that gives this design its distinctive character.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Noro Short Row Sweater employs several fundamental knitting techniques and stitches:

• Short rows: The defining technique of this design, short rows create three-dimensional shaping by working back and forth across only a portion of the stitches before turning and working in the opposite direction. This creates depth and contour without increasing stitch count.
• Ribbing: Used for the cuffs, hem, and neckline finishing. The pattern maintains rib structure during bind-off by knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches (or casting off in ribbing using UK terminology).
• Increases: Both knit in front and back of stitch and make one techniques are used to add stitches for shaping. The make one increase is worked by lifting the strand between stitches and knitting into the back loop, creating a nearly invisible increase.
• Decreases: Reductions in stitch count are achieved through methods such as knit two together and purl two together.
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches are maintained throughout to facilitate clean seaming of the finished pieces.
• Stitch manipulation: The pattern includes slip, slip, knit techniques and chart-based construction with "no stitch" indicators for areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet created.

Materials

The Noro Short Row Sweater is designed to be worked in Noro Silk Garden yarn in colorway #459. The yardage requirement is 8 (9, 10) x 50g skeins, providing ample yardage for the three size options. The pattern specifies two circular needles: one US 9/5.5mm circular needle measuring 32 inches / 80 centimeters long for the main body and sleeves, and one US 8/5mm circular needle measuring 16 inches / 40 centimeters long for ribbed edgings. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches during construction. The pattern editor recommends using LYKKE® needles for optimal results.