Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Madison Jumper Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Madison Knitted Sweater

What is Being Made

The Madison is a classic knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa, available in five sizes ranging from Small to 2XL with finished bust measurements from 33¾ inches to 48½ inches. This pullover-style sweater features a modern silhouette with a finished length between 23½ and 25¼ inches depending on size. The design showcases elegant cable detailing and is worked using traditional knitting techniques to create a sophisticated, wearable garment.

Techniques Used

The Madison sweater employs several key knitting techniques that contribute to its refined appearance and construction:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust length as needed.
• Worked Flat: The main pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making this pattern accessible to knitters who prefer traditional flat knitting methods.
• Seamed Assembly: Individual pieces are sewn together using a yarn needle, creating clean, professional seams that contribute to the sweater's polished finish.
• Cable Techniques: The pattern incorporates cable stitches using a cable needle, including specialized decreasing cables (C2Bdec and C2Fdec) that integrate cable twists with shaping for a seamless design.
• Raglan Shaping: The armholes are shaped using raglan construction, which involves strategic bind-offs and decreases that create diagonal lines from the underarm to the neckline.

Stitches Used

The Madison pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with decorative cable work:

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the sweater, created by knitting right-side rows and purling wrong-side rows. This classic stitch provides a smooth, refined fabric base that allows the cable details to stand out.
• K1, P1 Ribbing: Used for the neckband finishing, this reversible rib pattern creates elastic edging that hugs the neckline. The pattern includes variations for both odd and even stitch counts to ensure proper alignment.
• Cable Decreases (C2Bdec and C2Fdec): These specialized stitches combine cable twists with decreases, slipping two stitches to a cable needle and working them together with knit stitches to create decorative cable elements while simultaneously reducing stitch count for armhole and sleeve cap shaping.
• Make One (m1) Increases: Used strategically in sleeve construction to gradually increase stitches and create the proper sleeve cap shape.

Materials and Specifications

The Madison sweater is designed to be knitted with specific materials that contribute to its quality and drape:

• Yarn: Stacy Charles Fine Yarns QUEEN, a premium blend containing 75% wool, 19% polyamide, and 6% metallic polyester. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 131 yards (120 meters) of yardage. The pattern shown is worked in color #463 Grey. Yardage requirements range from 6 balls for the smallest size to 9 balls for the largest size, totaling approximately 786 to 1,179 yards depending on size selected.
• Needles: Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles for the main garment pieces worked flat, plus one size 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 cm) for the neckband ribbing.
• Additional Tools: A cable needle for working cable stitches and a yarn needle for seaming the finished pieces together.
• Gauge: 13 stitches and 18 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) when worked in stockinette stitch and blocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements.

Pattern Structure and Construction Details

The Madison follows a traditional sweater construction approach with separate pattern pieces that are assembled at the end. The back and front pieces are worked flat from the cast-on edge upward, incorporating cable stitch patterns and raglan armhole shaping. The sleeves are worked separately with gradual increases every 6th or 8th row depending on size, creating a properly proportioned sleeve cap. The neckband is picked up