String Fifth Avenue Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Fifth Avenue Pullover

What Is Being Made

The String Fifth Avenue Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Irina Poludnenko. This pullover is a sophisticated crewneck garment available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 36 inches to 56 inches and lengths from 24 to 27½ inches. The pullover is crafted from luxurious 100% cashmere yarn, making it an elegant layering piece suitable for both casual and refined wardrobes.

Construction Techniques

The Fifth Avenue Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted from the lower edges upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the main body and sleeve pieces, with the exception of the neckband, which is worked in the round using a circular needle. This hybrid construction method combines the ease of flat knitting for larger pieces with the seamless finish of circular knitting for the neck opening. The seamed construction allows for precise shaping and professional finishing details throughout the sweater.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Fifth Avenue Pullover is primarily worked in Stockinette stitch, which creates the smooth, classic V-appearance characteristic of traditional knitwear. The pattern incorporates several specialized increase techniques to shape the garment:

• M1L (Make 1 Left): A left-leaning increase worked by lifting the strand between needles to the left-hand needle from front to back and knitting through the back loop, preventing holes in the fabric
• M1R (Make 1 Right): A right-leaning increase created by lifting the strand between needles from back to front and knitting through the front loop
• M1PL (Make 1 Purl Left): A left-leaning purl increase used for shaping on wrong-side rows, lifting the strand from front to back and purling through the back loop
• M1PR (Make 1 Purl Right): A right-leaning purl increase worked by lifting the strand from back to front and purling through the front loop

These directional increases are essential for creating balanced, professional-looking shaping at armholes, shoulders, and neckline. The pattern also employs standard bind-off techniques for finishing edges and shaping the neckline and shoulder seams.

Materials and Tools

The Fifth Avenue Pullover is knitted using String Yarns CLASSICA, a premium 100% cashmere yarn. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 125 yards (115 meters) of yardage. Depending on size, the project requires 7 to 10 balls of yarn. The pattern calls for size 8 (5mm) needles in both straight and circular formats: one pair of straight needles for working the body and sleeves flat, and one 16-inch (40cm) circular needle for the neckband. Additional tools include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches during construction, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming pieces together. The recommended gauge is 16 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette stitch, which should be verified before beginning the project to ensure proper fit across all six size options.