Shibui Knits Mix No. 13 Jumper Knitting Pattern

Shibui Knits Mix No. 13 Linen Pullover Sweater

What Is Being Made

Shibui Knits Mix No. 13 is a casual, drop-shoulder pullover sweater designed by Annelena Mattison. This garment is engineered for warm-weather wear, featuring an open, breezy construction that showcases lattice lace patterning throughout. The design offers an effortless aesthetic with loosely fitted drop-shoulder sleeves and is available in five sizes ranging from XS to XL, with finished bust circumferences from 36.25 inches to 50.25 inches. The sweater is styled as a versatile piece suitable for both beach and downtown settings.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the garment is knitted beginning at the lower body and progressing upward toward the neckline. The construction method combines worked flat sections with worked in the round sections, allowing for efficient pattern management across different garment areas. The design employs seamedlace technique is central to the design, creating the signature open-work aesthetic that defines this pullover.

Stitches and Lace Patterns

The sweater features three variations of a lattice lace pattern, each adapted for different sections of the garment:

• Lattice Pattern A is worked in the round for the lower body. This pattern operates on a multiple of 4 stitches and incorporates yarn overs (yo), slip stitches (sl 2), knit stitches (k1), and pass-slipped-stitches-over decreases to create the open lattice effect.
• Lattice Pattern B is worked flat for the upper body and back sections. This pattern uses a multiple of 4 stitches plus 5 and combines knit-two-together decreases (k2tog), yarn overs, slip stitches, and pass-slipped-stitches-over techniques on both right-side and wrong-side rows.
• Lattice Pattern C is worked in the round for the sleeves, using a similar multiple of 4 stitches plus 5 construction with coordinating yarn overs and decrease sequences.

The pattern instructions note that when no specific variation is indicated, the established lace pattern should be maintained as much as possible, with edge stitches worked in stockinette stitch (St st) as necessary for shaping. The slip-stitch technique is standardized throughout, with all "sl 2" instructions worked as slip 2 together knitwise.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The sweater is knitted using Shibui Linen, a 100% linen yarn that provides a crisp, sculptural quality while retaining a luxurious drape. The pattern requires 7 to 10 skeins depending on size (7 skeins for XS and S, 8 skeins for M, 9 skeins for L, and 10 skeins for XL). Each skein contains 246 yards and weighs 50 grams. The yarn shown in the pattern is dyed in the Caffeine colorway.

A critical construction note specifies that 2 strands of Linen are held together throughout the entire project, effectively doubling the yarn weight and creating the appropriate fabric density and drape.

The pattern calls for Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches long for the main body knitting, along with Size 7 double-pointed needles or a long circular needle for magic loop construction for smaller circumferences. The gauge is established at 18.5 stitches and 26 rows per 4 inches in lace pattern when using Linen held double, measured after blocking.

Additional Tools

The project requires standard knitting notions including stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, a tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, and a crochet hook for any finishing techniques.

Skill Level and Construction Notes

This pattern is rated as Intermediate skill level, appropriate for knitters with foundational knowledge of lace knitting, shaping techniques, and garment assembly. The model wearing Size S is 5 feet 9 inches tall with 7.75 inches of positive ease at the bust, providing a reference point