String Georgia Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Georgia Pullover

What Is Being Made

The String Georgia Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chozepa. This pullover is available in four sizes ranging from Small to XL, with finished bust measurements of 39 to 47½ inches and lengths of 21 to 24 inches. The garment is designed as a comfortable, wearable piece suitable for everyday wear.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Georgia Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat approach. This means the sweater pieces are knitted individually from the lower edge upward, then assembled together using seaming techniques. Working flat allows for easier stitch manipulation and shaping compared to circular knitting methods.

The pattern includes several specialized knitting techniques:

• Right Twist (RT): A decorative stitch created by knitting 2 stitches together while leaving them on the left-hand needle, then knitting the first stitch again before slipping both stitches off the needle. This creates a twisted, textured effect.
• Increases (M1p): Make-one purl increases worked at the edges to shape the garment
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, ssp): Various decrease techniques used for shaping the armholes and cap sleeves
• Bind-off and pick-up stitches: Used for finishing the neckline with a collar

Stitch Pattern

The Georgia Pullover features a Wide Mock Rib stitch pattern, which is worked over a multiple of 9 stitches plus 5 edge stitches. This pattern combines purl columns with right twist stitches to create visual texture and interest. The Mock Rib pattern is a 4-row repeat that alternates between right-side and wrong-side rows, creating a sophisticated ribbed appearance without using traditional 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing.

The pattern stitch sequence is as follows:

• Row 1 (Right Side): Purl 5 stitches, then repeat (right twist twice, purl 5) across
• Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit 5 stitches, then repeat (purl 4, knit 5) across
• Row 3: Purl 5 stitches, then repeat (knit 1, right twist, knit 1, purl 5) across
• Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Materials and Gauge

The Georgia Pullover is designed to be knitted with STRING AMALFI yarn, a luxurious blend containing 14% cashmere, 25% lambswool, 22% silk, and 39% viscose. This fiber combination creates a soft, breathable fabric with excellent drape and warmth. The yarn is available in the color 515751 morning fog. Yardage requirements range from 8 balls for the smallest size to 11 balls for the largest size, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and 180 yards (165 meters).

The pattern calls for size 6 (4 mm) needles for the main body pieces, worked flat. A size 6 (4 mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 cm) is used for picking up stitches and working the collar. Additional notions include stitch markers, stitch holders, and a yarn needle for seaming and finishing.

The recommended gauge is 25 stitches and 33 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the Mock Rib pattern. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and garment fit.

Garment Shaping Details

The pullover features strategic shaping throughout. The body pieces are increased regularly from the lower edge to create a fitted silhouette, with increases worked every 4 rows for a portion of the piece, then every 6 rows to reach the final stitch count. The armholes are shaped by binding off stitches at the beginning of rows, followed by decreases worked on alternating rows to create a smooth cap sleeve. The neckline is finished with a collar that is picked up and knitted from the bound-off edges of the front and back pieces.