Noro NSL Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro NSL Sweater: A La Mode

What is Being Made

The Noro NSL Sweater is a classic pullover design available in five sizes ranging from X Small (71/76cm bust) to X Large (112/117cm bust). This garment features a fitted silhouette with a full-length body and set-in sleeves, making it a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Construction Method

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed approach, meaning the back and front panels are knitted separately from the lower edge upward, with sleeves worked independently and then attached to the body. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for precise shaping and lace pattern integration throughout the design.

Techniques Used

• Lace Work: The design incorporates lace patterning, created through strategic yarn-forward stitches and decreases that form openwork details
• Stocking Stitch: The primary fabric structure, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, providing a smooth, refined finish
• Garter Stitch: Used for ribbed edgings and structural elements, created by knitting every row for a textured, elastic border
• 1x1 Ribbing: Applied at cuffs, neckline, and hem for a fitted, stretchy finish that provides shape retention
• Decreasing Techniques: Slip-stitch decreases (s1, K1, psso) and knit-two-together decreases (K2tog) are used for shaping and lace pattern definition
• Seaming: Individual pieces are sewn together using mattress stitch or similar techniques for professional finishing

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The sweater employs several fundamental knitting stitches to create its structure and visual interest:

• Knit (K): The basic stitch forming the right-side texture
• Purl (P): Creates the reverse side of stocking stitch and ribbed patterns
• Yarn Forward (yfwd): Creates the openwork eyelets characteristic of lace patterns
• Slip Stitch (s1): Used in decrease sequences for refined shaping
• Pass Slipped Stitch Over (psso): A left-leaning decrease technique for balanced lace decreases
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for shaping and lace definition

Materials and Tools

The Noro NSL Sweater requires specific materials to achieve the intended drape, texture, and finished dimensions:

• Yarn: 6 to 10 balls (50g each) of Noro A La Mode in Shade 13, depending on size selected. The yardage requirement increases with larger sizes, with X Small requiring 6 balls and X Large requiring 10 balls
• Needles: Two pairs of straight knitting needles—5mm (US8) needles for the main fabric and 4mm (US6) needles for ribbed edgings. The 5mm needles are used to achieve the specified tension of 16 stitches and 24 rows over 10cm in stocking stitch
• Additional Notions: A stitch holder for securing live stitches during construction, typically used at the neckline or underarms

Tension and Sizing

Achieving the correct tension is essential for success with this pattern. The specified tension is 16 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch using 5mm (US8) knitting needles. If your gauge produces more stitches and rows per 10cm, switch to larger needles; if fewer, use smaller needles. The pattern provides comprehensive sizing information with finished bust measurements ranging from 84cm (33 inches) for X Small to 122cm (48 inches) for X Large, and full lengths from 51cm to 59cm depending on size.

Design Features

The A La Mode design showcases the beautiful variegated colorways of Noro A La Mode