Noro Nemphila Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Nemphila Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Noro Nemphila is a knitted pullover sweater designed in three sizes: Small (bust 45in/114cm), Medium/Large (bust 48in/122cm), and 1X (bust 52in/132cm). The finished length ranges from 22½ to 24 inches depending on size. This is an easy-level knitting project suitable for crafters with basic knitting skills.

Knitting Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning pieces are knitted from the lower edge upward. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are finished with seaming to join the body and sleeves together. The primary design feature is an intricate lace pattern that runs throughout the sweater, creating an openwork aesthetic.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Noro Nemphila features a Fern Lace Pattern that repeats over a multiple of 10 stitches plus 13. This lace pattern is worked over 7 rows and incorporates several key knitting techniques:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundational fabric
• Yarn overs (yo) create the openwork holes characteristic of lace knitting by placing yarn over the right-hand needle to make new stitches
• Knit two together (k2tog) decreases stitches by inserting the needle through two stitches and knitting them as one
• Slip, slip, knit (SKP) is a left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches knitwise one at a time to the right-hand needle, then inserting the left-hand needle into the fronts of these stitches and knitting them together
• Slip, slip, knit two together (SK2P) is a double decrease that combines three stitches into one
• Slip stitch (ss) is used to pass a stitch from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle as if to purl without working it, often used for edge finishing
• Work even sections allow the knitter to continue in the established pattern without increasing or decreasing

The lace pattern may be worked from written text instructions or from a stitch chart, providing flexibility for different learning preferences.

Materials and Tools

The Noro Nemphila requires 2 balls of Noro Tsubame yarn in colorway #21 Fern, with each ball weighing 200 grams. The project calls for two pairs of needles: US size 5 (3.75mm) needles for ribbing and initial setup, and US size 6 (4mm) needles for the main lace pattern. Additional notions include clip-on stitch markers to track pattern repeats and a stitch holder for holding stitches during construction.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10cm) when working the lace chart pattern using the larger US 6 (4mm) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements, and knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning the project.