String Edie Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Edie Pullover: Knitted Striped Pullover Sweater

What is Being Made

The Edie Pullover is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech for String Yarns. This garment is a classic crew-neck pullover available in four sizes: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large), with finished bust measurements ranging from 37 inches (94cm) to 48 inches (122cm). The sweater features a sophisticated striped colorwork design created through strategic yarn color changes throughout the construction, resulting in a modern, multi-tonal aesthetic suitable for versatile everyday wear.

Construction Techniques

The Edie Pullover is constructed using bottom-up seamed construction, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted separately from the bottom edge upward, then assembled together using seaming techniques. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easy stripe pattern management and color transitions. This flat-knit approach provides excellent stitch definition and makes it straightforward to follow the detailed stripe sequence that defines the sweater's visual character.

The shoulder shaping employs a short-row technique to create a fitted, tailored shoulder line. This advanced shaping method involves strategically placed turns and decreases that gradually reduce the number of active stitches, creating a smooth cap-sleeve appearance and professional fit at the shoulders.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Edie Pullover utilizes two primary stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) forms the main fabric of the sweater. This fundamental knitting stitch is created by knitting all right-side rows and purling all wrong-side rows, producing the smooth, flat appearance characteristic of classic pullover sweaters.
• 2x2 Ribbing is used for the cuffs, neckline, and hem edges. This elastic stitch pattern alternates knit and purl stitches in a two-by-two configuration, creating vertical columns that provide stretch and recovery, ensuring the sweater maintains its shape around the wrists, neck, and hem.

The stripe sequence is integral to the design, incorporating five distinct color changes across 54 rows: 40 rows in Yarn A (oatmeal), 2 rows in Yarn C (beige), 4 rows in Yarn D (blue cotton held double), 8 rows in Yarn B (blue), and additional color transitions. This repeating pattern creates visual interest while maintaining the structural integrity of the stockinette base.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Edie Pullover calls for a sophisticated blend of premium fibers in two distinct yarns:

• String AMALFI is the primary yarn, a luxurious blend containing 14% cashmere, 25% lambswool, 22% silk, and 39% viscose. This yarn is available in three colors for the project: oatmeal (A), blue (B), and beige (C). Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50g) and provides 180 yards (165 meters) of yardage. Quantities range from 3 to 4 balls of the oatmeal base color depending on size, with 1 to 2 balls of blue and 2 to 3 balls of beige.
• Stacy Charles FLORA is a cotton-blend yarn used as an accent, composed of 95% cotton and 5% polyester. This yarn is featured in two colors: blue (D) and light grey (E). Each ball contains 114 yards (105 meters) and weighs 0.88 ounces (25g). The pattern requires 2 to 3 balls of each color depending on size, with the blue shade worked double-stranded during the stripe sequence.

The combination of these yarns creates a garment with varied texture and weight, with the cashmere and silk content providing softness and drape, while the cotton accent yarn adds breathability and visual contrast through the striped design.

Needles and Gauge

The Edie Pullover requires two sizes of needles to achieve proper fabric characteristics:

• US 7 (4.5mm) needles are used for the main stockinette stitch fabric
• US 6 (4.0mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches (60cm) are used for ribbed edgings

The pattern specifies a gauge of