Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Kiri Ito Intermediate Knit Sweater

What Is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level pullover sweater sized for X-Small, designed to fit bust measurements of 34-36 inches (86-96 centimeters). The finished garment features an underarm width of 42 inches (106 centimeters), a total length of 29½ inches (75 centimeters), and sleeve seams measuring 16½ inches (42 centimeters). The sweater includes four buttons as functional design elements.

Knitting Techniques Used

This sweater employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and shaping to the garment. The construction involves strategic increases and decreases to achieve proper fit and silhouette. Size increases are created by knitting into the front and back of stitches to add stitches within a row. The pattern utilizes make one techniques, where the strand between stitches is lifted and worked to create new stitches with minimal visibility. Make one purl stitch variations are also incorporated for sections requiring purl-based increases.

Decreasing techniques include slip, slip, knit (or purl) methods, where two stitches are slipped individually then worked together through their front loops to create clean, directional decreases. The pattern includes pick up and knit or pick up and purl techniques for working stitches along finished edges, such as when adding button bands or collar elements. Slip stitch techniques are used for edge stitches that facilitate easier seaming. The pattern references chart work with no stitch spaces, requiring knitters to skip shaded areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet created.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The sweater combines fundamental knit and purl stitches with directional variations. Knitwise insertion (entering stitches as if to knit) and purlwise insertion (entering stitches as if to purl) are used throughout to control stitch orientation and tension. Selvage stitches are worked at edges to create neat, seam-friendly borders. Stitch markers are placed on the needle at key points to help track pattern repeats and shaping sections, with contrasting yarn or purchased markers recommended for visibility.

Materials and Tools

The sweater is knitted using Noro Ito yarn in colorway #03, with a total yardage requirement of 3 balls at 200 grams each. Two pairs of needles are required: size US 10 (6mm) needles and size US 10½ (6.5mm) needles, with the larger size used as needed to obtain proper gauge. The pattern specifies that knitters should select needle size based on their individual gauge swatch to ensure the finished measurements are accurate. Four buttons complete the garment. The pattern editor recommends using LYKKE® needles and hooks for optimal results.