Noro Striped Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Striped Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Noro Striped Pullover is an easy-level knitted sweater designed as a classic pullover garment. This project is available in five sizes ranging from Small through XX-Large, with finished bust measurements from 37½ inches (95cm) to 53½ inches (136cm) and finished lengths from 24½ inches (62cm) to 26½ inches (67.5cm). The upper arm circumference ranges from 17 inches (43cm) to 21 inches (53.5cm) across the five size options.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, meaning the garment pieces are knitted starting from the lower edges and worked upward, then assembled together using seaming techniques. The design features worked flat construction, indicating that the pieces are knitted on straight needles rather than in the round. The sweater incorporates striped colorwork throughout the design, creating visual interest through the alternation of two distinct Noro Silk Garden yarn colors.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches and shaping techniques appropriate for an easy-level project. Key stitches and techniques include:

• Knit and purl stitches as the foundation of the fabric
• Decreases (such as knit 2 together and purl 2 together) to shape the garment at armholes, neckline, and sleeve caps
• Increases (including knit in front and back of stitch, make one, and make one purl stitch) to add stitches where shaping requires expansion
• Slip, slip, knit/purl techniques for certain decrease methods
• Selvage stitches at the edges to facilitate clean seaming of the finished pieces
• Pick up and knit/purl for finishing edges such as necklines and armholes

Materials

This project uses premium yarn and appropriate needles for the construction:

• Noro Silk Garden in colorway #267 (A): 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) x 50g balls, depending on size
• Noro Silk Garden in colorway #269 (B): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) x 50g balls, depending on size
• One US size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 24 inches (60cm) long or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge
• Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points

The Noro Silk Garden yarn provides a luxurious blend of fibers with natural color variation, making it ideal for striped colorwork projects where the yarn's inherent qualities enhance the visual design of the finished sweater.