Oasis Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Oasis Pullover in Juniper Moon Neve

What is Being Made

The Oasis Pullover is a knitted sweater designed by Pamela Wynne as part of The Stria Collection by Juniper Moon Farm. This pullover is available in eight sizes ranging from extra-small (XS) to 4X, with finished bust measurements from 30 inches (76 cm) to 58 inches (147.5 cm) and lengths from 22½ inches (57.5 cm) to 26¾ inches (68 cm). The garment features a classic pullover construction with a striped color pattern throughout.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

The Oasis Pullover employs several fundamental knitting techniques to create its finished structure. The pattern includes shaping rows worked from both the right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) using decrease and increase methods. Decrease rows utilize slip-stitch, slip-slip-knit (ssk), and knit-two-together (k2tog) techniques to reduce stitch counts for fitted shaping. Increase rows employ make-one-right (m1R) and make-one-left (m1L) increases to add stitches where needed for garment expansion. The construction involves binding off stitches in specific sequences to create armholes and necklines, with the pattern providing detailed row-by-row instructions for proper garment assembly.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Oasis Pullover is Stockinette stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic fabric base for the garment. The pattern incorporates a Stripe Pattern as a special stitch, which repeats every six rows: four rows worked with the main color (MC) followed by two rows with contrast color one (CC1). Additional stitches employed include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches as foundational elements
• Slip stitches (sl pw for purlwise slipping) for selvage edges and decrease techniques
• Knit-two-together (k2tog) and purl-two-together (p2tog) for decreasing
• Slip-slip-knit (ssk) for left-leaning decreases
• Make-one increases (m1R, m1L, m1P) for adding stitches during shaping

Yarn and Materials

The Oasis Pullover is designed to be worked in Juniper Moon Farm Neve yarn, a premium knitting yarn available in three coordinating colors for this project. The main color (MC) is Neve color #18 Clean Slate, requiring 3 to 6 hanks depending on size. Neve color #16 Mariner serves as the primary contrast color (CC1), requiring 2 to 3 hanks, while Neve color #07 Morning Glory is used as a secondary contrast color (CC2), requiring 1 hank for all sizes. This three-color combination creates the distinctive striped pattern characteristic of The Stria Collection.

The pattern requires US 7 (4.5mm) needles as the primary needles for working the main fabric at the correct gauge. US 6 (4mm) circular and double-pointed needles are used for ribbed edgings and smaller circumference sections, being one size smaller than the main needles. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, a cable needle for any cable techniques, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and seaming.

Gauge and Fit

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch on larger needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit, as the eight available sizes are designed with specific finished measurements. Knitters should swatch before beginning to ensure their tension matches the pattern requirements, which will guarantee that the finished garment matches the intended dimensions for their chosen size.