Noro Mosaic Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Mosaic Sweater

What is Being Made

The Noro Mosaic Sweater is a knitted pullover garment available in four sizes: Small (bust 34in/86.5cm), Medium (bust 38in/96.5cm), Large (bust 42in/106.5cm), and X-Large (bust 46in/117cm). The finished length ranges from 16 inches (41cm) in the smallest size to 18 inches (45.5cm) in the largest size, with upper arm circumferences between 14 inches (35.5cm) and 16 inches (40.5cm). This is classified as an Easy level knitting project, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate skills.

Construction Techniques

The Noro Mosaic Sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the sweater is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together after completion. This traditional construction method allows for precise shaping and control over the finished garment dimensions.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches and techniques suitable for creating textured and patterned fabric:

• Knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the fabric, creating the basic knit texture and allowing for mosaic pattern work
• Make one (M1) increases are used to shape the garment, worked by lifting the strand between stitches and knitting or purling into the back loop to add stitches
• Slip, slip, knit/purl (ssk/ssp) decreases reduce stitch counts for shaping, performed by slipping two stitches individually knitwise or purlwise, then knitting or purling them together
• Slip stitches are used to pass stitches from the left needle to the right needle without working them, often for edge finishing
• Selvage stitches are worked at the edges to create neat, seam-friendly borders that facilitate easier seaming of the finished pieces
• Pick up and knit/purl techniques are employed to add new stitches along edges, typically used for neckline or band finishing
• Chart reading is incorporated, with "no stitch" spaces indicating areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet made, requiring knitters to skip over these shaded spaces while working the pattern

Materials

The Noro Mosaic Sweater is knitted with Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo yarn, a premium blend offering beautiful color variation and drape. The pattern calls for 2 to 4 skeins (100g each) depending on size, using two colorways: color #3 (A) and color #2 (B). The yarn is worked on US size 5 (3.75mm) needles, including one pair of straight needles and one 16-inch circular needle for neckline work. A stitch marker is required to help track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout construction.