Seymour Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Seymour Pullover in Juniper Moon Sabine

What is Being Made

The Seymour Pullover is a fitted crewneck sweater designed by Tabetha Hedrick for Juniper Moon Farm. This downloadable knitting pattern is available in seven sizes ranging from extra small (XS) through 3X, with finished bust measurements from 31¼ inches (79.5 cm) to 52 inches (132 cm). The pullover is intended to fit with minimal positive ease of 0 to 1.25 inches (0 to 3 cm), creating a close, tailored silhouette. Length measurements range from 22.75 inches (58 cm) in the smallest size to 26.75 inches (68 cm) in the largest size, making this a versatile design suitable for various body types and preferences.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques that create visual interest and structure. The primary construction method is knitting in the round, which allows for seamless construction and eliminates the need for side seams. The pattern utilizes cable knitting techniques, specifically incorporating right and left crosses (RC and LC) that create the signature textured design element. The Seymour Stitch, which repeats over 34 stitches, features intricate cable crossings combined with reverse stockinette sections to create dimensional texture. Additionally, the pattern calls for the Kitchener Stitch, a grafting technique used to seamlessly join two sets of live stitches together, typically employed for finishing the neckline or other construction details.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Seymour Pullover incorporates several key stitches and stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary background stitch used throughout much of the garment, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows (or alternating knit and purl rounds when working in the round).
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch: Used as a contrasting background to highlight the cable work, created by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows.
• Seymour Stitch: A custom 34-stitch repeat pattern that forms the focal point of the design. This stitch combines 1/1 right crosses, 3/3 left crosses, and 3/3 right crosses with reverse stockinette borders. The pattern repeats over 8 rows, with cable crosses occurring on rows 1 and 5, while rows 3 and 7 feature stockinette stitches that allow the cables to rest between crossings.
• Cable Crosses: The pattern uses both 1/1 RC (1 over 1 right cross) and 3/3 crosses (3 stitches over 3 stitches in both left and right directions), creating a sophisticated cable texture.
• Kitchener Stitch: A grafting stitch used to seamlessly join live stitches, eliminating visible seams at closure points.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Seymour Pullover is designed to be worked in Juniper Moon Farm Sabine yarn in colorway #16 Azalea. The yardage requirement varies by size: sizes XS, S, and M each require 4 hanks, sizes L and 1X require 5 hanks, and sizes 2X and 3X require 6 hanks. The pattern is worked on circular needles in three different gauges to accommodate the various stitch patterns and ribbing sections:

• US 7 (4.5 mm) 32-inch (80 cm) circular needle: Used as the primary needle for working the main body in stockinette stitch and the Seymour Stitch pattern. This is the largest needle size and is used to achieve the primary gauge of 20 stitches and 29 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round.
• US 6 (4 mm) 24-inch (60 cm) circular needle: A mid-sized needle used for ribbed sections and transitions between stitch patterns.
• US 5 (3.75 mm) 24-inch (60 cm) circular needle: The smallest needle size, used for tighter ribbing at cuffs, hem, and neckline to create elastic, fitted edges.

The pattern notes that if gauge is achieved