Plymouth Yarn Short Sleeve Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Short Sleeve Top

What Is Being Made

This is a short sleeve pullover sweater designed to fit sizes XS through XL, with finished bust measurements ranging from 34 inches to 40 inches and finished length from 23 to 24 inches. The Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Short Sleeve Top (Pattern No. 3268) is a classic wardrobe staple featuring a tailored fit achieved through raglan shaping at the armholes and careful neck shaping for a refined finish.

Craft and Construction Method

This garment is created using the knitting craft. The top is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted as separate flat panels. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, where knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the shoulders. The finished pieces are then seamed together to create the complete garment, allowing for precise control over shaping and fit throughout the construction process.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

The pattern employs several key stitches and techniques:

• Fancy rib: Used for the initial ribbed edging, worked over 1 inch using knit through the back loop (K1tbl) and purl stitches to create a textured, elastic cuff
• Wide rib pattern: The primary stitch pattern worked over the body, alternating knit and purl stitches in a 4-stitch knit by 2-stitch purl repeat to create vertical ribbed texture and structure
• Stockinette stitch: The base stitch used throughout, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Decreases: Ssk (slip, slip, knit), k2tog (knit two together), and p2tog (purl two together) are used to shape the raglan armholes and neckline, creating a fitted silhouette
• Bind off: Used to secure stitches and finish edges throughout the garment

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for Pima Rino yarn in quantities ranging from 6 to 9 balls of 50 grams each, depending on the size being knitted. The sample shown is worked in color 2 light green. Two sizes of US needles are required: US 5 needles (smaller) for the ribbed edging and US 6 needles (larger) for the main body. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches over 4 inches when working stockinette stitch on US 6 needles, ensuring proper fit and drape. Additional notions include stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout construction.

Pattern Structure and Shaping Details

The front panel begins with a loose cast-on and fancy rib edging, followed by a transition to the wider rib pattern that forms the visual interest of the garment. The body is worked straight until reaching approximately 13 to 14 inches in length, at which point raglan shaping begins. This shaping technique involves binding off stitches at the armhole edges and then working strategic decreases on subsequent rows to create the characteristic diagonal lines that slope from the underarm toward the neckline. The neckline is shaped through additional decreases worked at the neck edge, creating a fitted crew neckline. The pattern provides detailed instructions for multiple size options, with stitch counts and row repeats adjusted throughout to maintain proper proportions across the size range.