Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Roselyn Jumper Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Roselyn Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Roselyn is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Lisa Hoffman. This garment is constructed as a pullover with fitted bust measurements ranging from 36½ inches (Small) to 45 inches (XL), and finished lengths between 21½ and 24 inches depending on size. The sweater features lace patterning throughout, making it an elegant piece suitable for warm-weather wear.

Construction Techniques

The Roselyn employs multiple construction methods to achieve its finished design. The sweater is worked flat in certain sections while also incorporating worked in the round construction, allowing for efficient knitting and seamless integration of pattern elements. The garment uses a bottom-up construction method, meaning pieces are knitted starting from the lower edges and progressing upward. Seamed construction joins the various pieces together, creating a structured garment with defined shaping.

Lace Patterning

The Roselyn features sophisticated lace techniques that create openwork designs throughout the sweater. The pattern includes multiple lace charts: a Hem Lace panel featuring a 13-stitch repeat with 21 additional stitches, and a Center Lace Panel worked over 47 stitches in the round. These lace sections incorporate yarn overs (yo) and decreases (ssk and k2tog) to create decorative openwork while maintaining garment structure. The lace patterns are interspersed with reverse stockinette sections (purl stitches) that provide visual contrast and stability to the design.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined to create the lace effects. Stockinette Stitch forms the base fabric, worked both flat (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) and in the round (knitting all stitches each round). Lace stitches include yarn overs (yo) for creating eyelets, knit two together (k2tog) for right-leaning decreases, and slip, slip, knit (ssk) for left-leaning decreases. Purl stitches (p) are used to create textured panels that frame the lace sections and add visual interest to the design.

Materials and Gauge

The Roselyn is knitted using Stacy Charles Fine Yarns WINDSURF LUX, a 100% mercerized cotton yarn available in color #715 lilac. Yardage requirements vary by size: Small requires 5 balls, Medium requires 6 balls, Large requires 8 balls, and XL requires 9 balls. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 188 yards (135 meters).

The pattern calls for size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, with both a 24-inch (60 cm) needle and a 16-inch (40 cm) needle recommended for different sections of construction. Additional materials include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, stitch holders or waste yarn for securing stitches during assembly, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming pieces together.

The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 24 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch when blocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and ensuring the lace patterns align properly throughout the garment.

Size Range and Finished Measurements

• Small: 36½ inches bust, 21½ inches length
• Medium: 39¼ inches bust, 22 inches length
• Large: 42¼ inches bust, 23½ inches length
• XL: 45 inches bust, 24 inches length

The pattern is presented in downloadable PDF format, making it convenient for digital access and printing for reference during knitting.