Remi Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Remi Sweater in Berroco Remix

What is Being Made

The Remi Sweater is an intermediate-level pullover knit garment designed by Donna Yacino. This sweater features a classic pullover construction with a fitted silhouette available in nine size options ranging from 36 inches to 68 inches bust measurement. The finished length varies from approximately 22 to 24.5 inches depending on size, making it a standard crew-neck pullover suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate techniques that build foundational skills:

• Circular needle construction: The sweater is worked on circular needles in the round or flat, utilizing both size 6 and size 8 needles for different sections of the garment
• Color work: A striped color sequence is integrated throughout, requiring knitters to change yarn colors at regular intervals while maintaining pattern consistency
• Stitch manipulation: The pattern incorporates yarn overs and decreases that create texture and visual interest across the fabric
• Gauge management: Achieving proper gauge is essential, with two different gauges specified for different stitch patterns used in the construction
• Waste yarn techniques: Stitches are held on waste yarn during construction, a common method for managing live stitches during assembly

Stitches Used

The Remi Sweater utilizes a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Pattern Stitch: A textured stitch worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 5, combining knit stitches, yarn overs (yo), slip stitches (sl 1), and various decrease techniques including knit two together (k2tog), pass slipped stitch over (psso), and slip-slip-knit (SSK). This stitch creates a lacy, dimensional fabric
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Used in sections of the sweater, providing a smooth, classic knit fabric as a contrast to the textured pattern stitch
• Purl rows: Incorporated as part of the pattern stitch sequence, particularly on wrong-side rows
• Decreases and yarn overs: These techniques are fundamental to the pattern stitch, creating the characteristic texture and allowing for shaping

Materials and Yarn Specifications

Yarn: Berroco Remix is the specified yarn for this project. The yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 4 to 8 balls of the main color. The main color used in the photographed sample is #3919 Mist, with contrasting colors #3901 Birch and #3903 Almond each requiring one ball for the stripe sequence. Berroco Remix is a 100-gram ball weight yarn, making yardage calculations straightforward for substitution purposes.

Needles and Notions

Needles: The pattern requires two sizes of circular knitting needles—size 6 (4 mm) and size 8 (5 mm)—both in 16-inch lengths. Needle size 8 is used to obtain the primary gauge of 21 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in the Pattern Stitch, while size 6 needles are used for sections requiring a tighter gauge of 17 stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Additional notions: The pattern calls for waste yarn to hold stitches during construction and a single stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points.

Gauge Information

Accurate gauge is critical for this intermediate project. The primary gauge is 21 stitches and 24 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) when working the Pattern Stitch on size 8 needles. A secondary gauge of 17 stitches and 23 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) applies when working stockinette stitch on size 6 needles. Taking time to swatch and check gauge before beginning ensures the finished sweater will achieve the intended finished measurements and proper fit.

Sizing and Fit

The Remi Sweater is designed with 2 to 4 inches of positive ease, meaning the finished bust measurement will be 2 to 4 inches larger than your actual bust measurement for a comfortable, relaxed fit.