String Eloise Tee Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Eloise Tee: Knitted Cable Sweater

What is Being Made

The String Eloise Tee is a knitted short-sleeved pullover sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech. This garment features a classic tee silhouette with a crewneck finish, available in four sizes ranging from Small to Extra Large. The finished bust measurements span from 33 inches (84cm) in size Small to 43½ inches (110.5cm) in size Extra Large, with a consistent length of 22½ inches (57cm) across all sizes. The tee is an ideal layering piece or standalone garment for warm-weather wear.

Techniques Used

The Eloise Tee employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished structure. The garment is worked flat in separate pieces—front, back, and sleeves are knitted individually on straight needles before being seamed together. Shoulders are professionally joined using the Three-Needle Bind-Off method, which creates a secure and neat seam closure. The neckline is finished using a worked in the round technique with a circular needle, allowing for a smooth, continuous ribbed edge. This combination of flat and circular knitting techniques demonstrates intermediate construction skills.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates several essential stitches and stitch techniques:

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch used throughout most of the garment, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): Used in the main body after the ribbed cuff, creating a subtle textured background
• Knit 1, Purl 1 Ribbing (K1, P1 Rib): Applied at the lower edge for 15 rows, providing elasticity and a finished appearance
• Cable Stitches: The signature design feature includes the Rope Cable pattern, which uses specialized cable techniques including 3/3/3 LC (Left Cable) and 3/3/3 RC (Right Cable) crosses
• Decreases: K2tog (knit two together) and Sk2p (slip, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over) for shaping
• Increases: M1L (Make 1 Left) for adding stitches where needed

Cable Technique Details

The Rope Cable pattern is the decorative centerpiece of this design, created through a 12-row repeat. The 3/3/3 LC (Left Cable) involves slipping 6 stitches to a cable needle and holding it in front, then working specific stitches before completing the cable cross. The 3/3/3 RC (Right Cable) follows the same principle but holds the cable needle in back, creating a directional twist. These cable crosses are separated by reverse stockinette stitches and ribbed sections, creating visual interest and texture across the front and back of the tee.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The String Eloise Tee is designed to be knitted with String AMALFI, a luxury blend yarn composed of 39% viscose, 25% lambswool, 22% silk, and 14% cashmere. This fiber combination creates a soft, breathable fabric suitable for warm-weather wear. The yarn is supplied in balls of 1.75 ounces (50 grams) with 180 yards (165 meters) per ball. Yardage requirements range from 4 balls for size Small to 6 balls for sizes Large and Extra Large, totaling between 720 and 1,080 yards depending on the chosen size.

Needles and Notions

The pattern calls for US 7 (4.5mm) needles for the main body knitting, with the gauge set at 18 stitches and 26 rows equaling 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch. A US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 centimeters) is required for working the neckline in the round. Additional notions include a cable needle for executing the cable crosses, stitch holders for securing stitches during construction, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends. Proper gauge checking is emphasized as essential before beginning the project.

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