Sesia Emily Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sesia Emily Pullover

What is Being Made

The Sesia Emily Pullover is a women's pullover sweater designed by Irina Poludnenko. This intermediate-level knitting project is available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, and 2XL. The finished bust measurements range from 34 inches (86.5 cm) for Small to 50 inches (127 cm) for 2XL, with hip measurements from 38 to 54 inches (96.5 to 137 cm). The pullover length varies from 27½ inches (70 cm) in the smallest size to 29½ inches (75 cm) in the largest size, making it a standard-length pullover suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

The Emily Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished design. The sweater is worked flat on circular needles, meaning the pieces are knitted in flat rows rather than in the round, which is a traditional approach for garment construction. The sweater is constructed using the bottom-up method, where the body and sleeves are knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The individual pieces are seamed together after knitting, creating clean, professional-looking seams at the side edges and sleeve caps. The design incorporates lace elements, specifically a lace stripe pattern that adds visual interest and texture to the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure used throughout the Emily Pullover is Stockinette Stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that forms the base of the sweater. Stockinette Stitch is worked by knitting all right-side rows and purling all wrong-side rows, producing the characteristic V-pattern texture on the front of the fabric.

The sweater features a Lace Stripe Pattern that repeats over 10 rows and uses 4 stitches in width. This lace pattern incorporates several decorative stitch techniques:

• K2tog (knit two stitches together) – a left-leaning decrease that reduces stitch count
• Ssk (slip, slip, knit) – a right-leaning decrease that creates balanced shaping
• Yo (yarn over) – a decorative increase that creates the characteristic holes and openwork of lace knitting
• Double yo (yarn over twice) – creates larger eyelets within the lace pattern

The lace stripe pattern alternates between plain knit rows and decorative rows featuring the decreases and yarn overs, creating a rhythmic, textured stripe when repeated across the sweater body.

Materials and Tools

The Sesia Emily Pullover is designed to be knitted with Sesia HELLO DOLLY yarn in color #1393 raspberry. This yarn is a luxury blend composed of 50% wool, 32% viscose, 13% kid mohair, and 5% polyamide. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and contains 88 yards (80 meters) of yarn. The yardage requirements vary by size: Small requires 10 balls, Medium requires 11 balls, Large requires 12 balls, XL requires 13 balls, and 2XL requires 14 balls. The total yardage needed ranges from 880 yards (800 meters) for the smallest size to 1,232 yards (1,120 meters) for the largest size.

The pattern calls for a Size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (80 cm) in length, or the size needed to obtain proper gauge. Circular needles are used for working flat pieces in this construction method. Additional tools required include two stitch holders for holding stitches during construction (such as when shaping the neckline) and stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and shaping points.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches and 20 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) when worked in Stockinette Stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the sweater to fit properly, as even small variations in gauge can result in significant size differences in the finished garment. Knitters are instructed to take time to check their gauge before beginning the project.