Noro 1521 A-Line Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro 1521 A-Line Pullover

What is Being Made

The Noro 1521 A-Line Pullover is a knitted sweater designed with a flattering A-line silhouette that gradually widens from the bust to the hem. This pullover is available in six sizes ranging from Small to XX-Large, with finished bust measurements from 38 inches (96.5 cm) to 50 inches (127 cm) and lengths from 24 inches (61 cm) to 27¼ inches (69 cm). The garment features upper arm circumferences ranging from 14 inches (35.5 cm) to 19 inches (48 cm), making it suitable for various body types and fit preferences.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using bottom-up seamed construction, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted separately from the lower edge upward and then sewn together. The design incorporates striped colorwork throughout, created by working with the variegated colors naturally present in the yarn rather than managing multiple yarn colors simultaneously. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier color changes and pattern management while building the striped effect.

The pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques including make one increases (both knitwise and purlwise versions) to shape the A-line silhouette, slip, slip, knit decreases for shaping, and pick up and knit methods for finishing edges. Selvage stitches are used along edges to facilitate clean seaming where pieces will be joined together.

Stitches Used

The Noro 1521 A-Line Pullover utilizes fundamental knitting stitches as its foundation. The primary stitch is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for showcasing the yarn's color variations. The pattern includes strategic increases and decreases to create the distinctive A-line shaping—make one increases are worked both knitwise (inserting the needle as if to knit into the lifted strand) and purlwise (inserting the needle as if to purl into the lifted strand) depending on placement and desired effect. Slip, slip, knit decreases are employed to elegantly reduce stitches while maintaining a neat appearance on the right side of the fabric. The pattern also references slip stitches for edge management and uses no stitch notation in charted sections where stitches have been decreased or not yet created, allowing the A-line shaping to develop gradually.

Materials

The Noro 1521 A-Line Pullover is designed to be knitted with Noro Silk Garden yarn in colorway #496. The yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 9 skeins (for Small) to 14 skeins (for XX-Large), with each skein weighing 50 grams. This yarn choice is significant because Noro Silk Garden is a premium blend that creates the striped effect naturally through its variegated color sequences, eliminating the need to manage multiple yarn colors during knitting.

The pattern calls for two pairs of needles in different sizes: US 6/4mm needles and US 8/5mm needles. The smaller needles are typically used for ribbed cuffs and waistbands to create a snug, elastic fabric, while the larger needles are used for the main body to achieve the desired drape and gauge. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the construction process.