String Jamie Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Jamie Pullover

Garment Overview

The String Jamie Pullover is a sophisticated knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chozepa, available in four sizes ranging from Small to XL. This pullover features a relaxed, generous fit intended to be worn with positive ease, making it a comfortable layering piece or standalone garment. The finished bust measurements range from 36 inches (91.5 cm) in the Small size to 48 inches (122 cm) in the XL size, with corresponding lengths from 20½ inches (52 cm) to 23½ inches (59.5 cm).

Construction Technique

The Jamie Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat method. The front and back panels are knitted separately from the bottom edge upward, with sleeves cast on as part of the main body pieces rather than picked up and worked downward. This construction approach allows for straightforward shaping and a clean finish. Once the front and back pieces are complete, they are joined at the shoulders using the Three-Needle Bind-Off technique, which creates a strong, neat seam. The side seams and sleeve seams are then sewn together, with intentional 4-inch (10 cm) openings left at each lower edge of the body to create stylish slits.

Primary Stitches

The Jamie Pullover primarily utilizes two fundamental knitting stitches:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – Forms the main fabric of the garment, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. This stitch produces the classic smooth, V-textured appearance characteristic of many knitted sweaters.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st) – Used for the ribbed cuff details at the bottom of the body and sleeves, as well as the neckline finishing. This stitch reverses the appearance of stockinette, showing the bumpy purl texture on the right side, creating visual interest and a refined contrast to the main fabric.

Yarn and Materials

The Jamie Pullover is knitted with STRING ZURICH, a luxury blend yarn containing 24% cashmere, 43% wool, 28% viscose, and 5% polyamide. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 77 yards (71 meters) of yarn. The pattern requires 8 balls for the Small size, increasing to 9 balls for Medium, 10 balls for Large, and 11 balls for XL. The featured colorway is 200073. This fiber blend combines the warmth and elasticity of wool with the luxurious softness of cashmere, the fluid drape of viscose, and the durability of polyamide, resulting in a sophisticated, wearable fabric.

Needles and Tools

The Jamie Pullover requires two sets of needles in different sizes to achieve proper gauge and create the textured cuff details. Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles are used for the main stockinette stitch fabric, while size 15 (10 mm) needles are used for the reverse stockinette cuff sections. Additional tools include stitch holders or waste yarn to hold stitches during construction, a spare size 17 needle for performing the Three-Needle Bind-Off at the shoulders, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming.

Gauge and Fit

The pattern specifies a gauge of 10 stitches and 14 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) when worked in stockinette stitch with the larger size 17 needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements. The pullover is designed to be worn with generous positive ease, meaning the finished bust measurement should be significantly larger than the wearer's actual bust measurement for a comfortable, relaxed silhouette.

Finishing Details

The finishing process includes several important steps to complete the garment professionally. After the shoulder seams are joined using the Three-Needle Bind-Off technique, the back neck stitches are bound off. Both the left and right sleeve and shoulder sections are then joined using the same Three-Needle Bind-Off method. The side seams and sleeve seams are sewn together, with intentional 4-inch openings left at the lower edges of the body to create fashionable slits. Cuffs are finished by picking up stitches along each sleeve edge and working reverse stockinette for 5 rows before binding off. The final steps include weaving in all yarn ends and gentle blocking to set the fabric and ensure proper dimensions.