String Eleanor Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Eleanor Pullover

What is Being Made

The String Eleanor Pullover is a sophisticated knitted sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech, available in sizes S through XL. This pullover features a classic crew neckline and is worked in a seamed construction with striped colorwork elements. The finished bust measurements range from 36 inches in the smallest size to 49 inches in the largest size, with a length to shoulder varying from 20 to 22 inches depending on size selection.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs several advanced knitting techniques to create its refined structure and fit. The garment is worked flat on straight needles, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted separately as rectangular panels rather than in the round. The construction is seamed, with the individual pieces joined together using a yarn needle after completion, which creates clean, professional-looking seams.

The design incorporates German Short Rows, a specialized technique for creating shaping without the traditional yarn wraps. This method involves slipping stitches purlwise with the yarn positioned strategically to create the necessary shaping at the shoulders and neckline. The short rows are worked on both the front and back pieces to achieve proper shoulder and neck shaping, with markers placed to indicate turning points throughout the construction.

The pullover features striped colorwork, combining three distinct colors of yarn to create visual interest and design definition. The striping is integrated throughout the garment construction, requiring careful color changes and management of multiple yarn balls during knitting.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Eleanor Pullover is Stockinette Stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic fabric characteristic of refined knitwear. Stockinette Stitch is worked by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing the recognizable V-pattern texture on the garment's exterior.

The neckband is finished with K1xP1 Rib, a classic ribbed stitch pattern created by alternating single knit stitches with single purl stitches. This ribbed edging provides elasticity and helps the neckline maintain its shape and fit around the neck opening.

Decreasing techniques employed include ssk (slip, slip, knit) and k2tog (knit two together), both of which are left-leaning and right-leaning decreases respectively. These decreases are strategically placed at the shoulder and neckline shaping areas to create the proper fit and silhouette of the garment.

Materials

The Eleanor Pullover is knitted using String BREEZE yarn, a premium blend combining 20% cashmere, 20% silk, and 60% cotton. This luxurious fiber composition creates a garment with exceptional softness, breathability, and drape. The yarn is supplied in balls of 1.75 ounces (50 grams) with 136 yards (125 meters) per ball.

The pattern requires multiple colors from the String yarn line:

• Color 300217 Pearl (A) serves as the main color, with 7 to 8 balls needed depending on size
• Color 727298 Ultraviolet (B) is used as an accent color, requiring 1 to 2 balls
• Color 200005 Charcoal (C) provides additional color definition, also requiring 1 to 2 balls

The pullover is knitted on size 7 (4.5mm) needles for the body pieces, with a matching size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40cm) used for the neckband ribbing. Additional supplies include stitch holders for managing stitches during construction and a yarn needle for seaming the finished pieces together.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 19 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette Stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished measurements and fit of the garment. The pattern includes detailed stitch counts for each size at key shaping points, including 38 to 45 stitches for the back neck depending on size, and 33 to 45 stitches for the left shoulder.