Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Dionne Tee Jumper Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Dionne Tee

What is Being Made

The Dionne Tee is a knitted short-sleeved pullover sweater designed by Coralie Meslin. This garment is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 34½ inches (87.5 cm) to 54½ inches (138.5 cm) and lengths from 22¼ inches (56.5 cm) to 27¾ inches (70.5 cm) including the sleeve cap. The design features elegant lace detailing integrated into the construction, making it a refined piece suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone top.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Dionne Tee employs multiple construction techniques to achieve its sophisticated finished look:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing for easy length adjustments and progressive shaping as the garment develops.
• Worked Flat: The body and sleeves are primarily worked flat on straight needles, which is then seamed together for a polished finish.
• Worked in the Round: The neckline is worked in the round using a circular needle to create a finished neck edge without seaming.
• Seamed Construction: Pieces are carefully seamed together, creating clean, professional-looking joins throughout the garment.
• Lace Integration: An eyelet pattern is strategically incorporated into the design, particularly featured in the armhole shaping and neckline areas, adding visual interest and a delicate aesthetic.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with decorative lace work:

• Stockinette Stitch: Forms the primary fabric base, creating a smooth, classic knit surface that serves as the foundation for the garment.
• Eyelet Pattern: A lace stitch pattern worked across designated stitch groups, creating small decorative holes that contribute to the refined appearance of the design.
• Decreases: Multiple decrease techniques are employed for shaping, including K2tog (knit 2 together), ssk (slip, slip, knit), and SK2P (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over). These decreases are used extensively in raglan armhole shaping and neckline contouring.
• Increases: M1 (make 1) increases are used to add stitches where needed during construction.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Dionne Tee is designed to be knitted with Stacy Charles Collezione LUNA yarn, a luxurious blend that creates an exceptionally soft and elegant drape:

• Yarn Fiber Content: 71% super kid mohair, 20% silk, and 9% lurex, creating a lightweight, shimmering fabric with exceptional softness.
• Yarn Weight and Yardage: Each ball contains 0.88 ounces (25 grams) and provides 232 yards (212.5 meters) of yarn.
• Yarn Quantity Required: Depending on size, the pattern requires 5 to 9 balls of yarn. Smaller sizes (Small through Large) require 5 to 6 balls, while medium sizes (XL) require 7 balls, and larger sizes (2X and 3X) require 8 to 9 balls.
• Color: The yarn is worked in color #25 Blue Moon, a sophisticated blue shade.
• Gauge: The pattern is worked at a gauge of 20 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using 2 strands of yarn held together, which creates a denser, more structured fabric from the delicate mohair blend.
• Needles and Tools: The pattern calls for size 6 (4mm) straight needles for the flat-worked sections and a 24-inch (60 cm) size 6 (4mm) circular needle for the neckline. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

Construction Details

The garment features raglan-style armhole shaping that is worked simultaneously with neckline shaping on the front piece. The pattern includes