Sesia Carina Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sesia Carina Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Sesia Carina is an intermediate-level knit sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech. This pullover garment is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3XL, with finished bust measurements from 35 inches (87.5 cm) to 53½ inches (136 cm) and a consistent length of 24¾ inches (62 cm). The sweater is constructed using a classic bottom-up seamed construction method, making it an ideal project for knitters looking to build their skills.

Techniques Used

The Sesia Carina employs several fundamental knitting techniques that define its construction:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and adjust length as needed.
• Worked flat: The body pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which is then seamed together. This method is traditional and provides excellent stitch definition.
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are joined using a yarn needle, creating clean, professional seams.
• Cable decreases: The pattern incorporates specialized decreasing techniques including Left Cable Decrease (LCD) and Right Cable Decrease (RCD), which add decorative shaping detail while reducing stitches for armhole and neckline shaping.
• Ribbed edgings: Both flat and circular versions of 1x1 ribbing are used to create elastic, finished edges on the neckline and cuffs.

Stitches Used

The Sesia Carina utilizes a straightforward stitch pattern suitable for intermediate knitters:

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the body, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows. This produces the classic smooth, V-textured fabric that showcases yarn color and sheen.
• 1x1 Ribbing: Used for neckline and edge finishing, this reversible stitch alternates knit and purl stitches to create vertical columns that provide stretch and recovery. The pattern includes both flat ribbing (worked back and forth on straight needles) and ribbing in the round (worked on circular needles).
• Cable decreases: Specialized decreasing techniques that combine cable needle manipulation with decreasing, creating decorative shaping along armholes and neckline edges.

Materials and Gauge

The Sesia Carina is designed to be knitted with Sesia CARIOCA yarn, a blend fiber composition of 40% cotton, 45% viscose, and 15% nylon. This blend creates a lightweight, breathable fabric ideal for a sweater. The yarn is available in color #05 champagne. Yardage requirements range from 5 balls for the smallest size to 10 balls for the largest size, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and 147 yards (135 meters).

Knitting is worked on size 5 (3.75 mm) needles, including one pair of straight needles and one 16-inch (40 cm) circular needle for neckline finishing. Additional tools include a cable needle for the specialized decreasing techniques, stitch holders for managing live stitches during construction, and a yarn needle for seaming.

The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch, blocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements, as variations will affect the overall fit and proportions of the sweater.