Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Noro Tokonatsu Sweater - Advanced Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

This is an advanced-level knitted sweater designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 71/76cm (28/30 inches) up to 112/117cm (44/46 inches). The sweater features a classic pullover construction with set-in sleeves and a ribbed neckline, offering five different size options to accommodate various body measurements. The finished garment provides actual bust measurements from 86cm (34 inches) to 128cm (50½ inches), with a full length ranging from 54cm to 62cm (21¼ to 24½ inches) depending on the size selected.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques suitable for advanced knitters. The construction begins with a cast-on using the thumb method, establishing the foundation for the garment. Knitters will work decreases distributed evenly across rows to shape the fabric and achieve proper fit. The pattern incorporates yarn forward techniques for creating texture variations, and uses stitch holders to manage stitches during construction of different garment sections. Shaping is accomplished through strategic increases and decreases worked throughout the body and sleeve sections to create the proper silhouette.

Stitches Used

• 2x2 Rib: The ribbed sections use a two-knit, two-purl repeat pattern. The first row works as knit two, purl two, repeating to the last two stitches and finishing with knit two. The second row begins with purl two, then alternates knit two and purl two to the end. This rib pattern is worked for 5cm (2 inches) at the lower edge to create elasticity and structure.
• Stocking Stitch (St-St): The main body of the sweater is worked in stocking stitch, which alternates knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. This creates the classic smooth, V-textured fabric characteristic of traditional knitwear.
• Yarn Forward (yfwd): This stitch creates decorative eyelets or texture variations within the pattern repeat, adding visual interest to the sweater design.

Materials and Tools

This sweater is designed to be knitted using Noro Tokonatsu yarn in Shade 17. The yardage required varies by size, ranging from 3 balls of 100g for the smallest size up to 6 balls of 100g for the largest size. Two pairs of knitting needles are required: 3.75mm (US5) needles for working the ribbed edgings, and 4.5mm (US7) needles for the main stocking stitch sections. Stitch holders are necessary for temporarily securing stitches during construction. The pattern specifies a critical tension requirement of 18 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch using 4.5mm (US7) needles, and achieving this exact tension is emphasized as essential for successful completion of the garment.

Pattern Structure and Construction

The sweater construction begins with the front panel, where stitches are cast on using the thumb method and worked in 2x2 rib for 5cm (2 inches), ending with a right-side row. After the ribbed section, stitches are decreased evenly across a knit row to establish the stitch count for the main body. The pattern then transitions to 4.5mm (US7) needles and proceeds with stocking stitch, incorporating a repeating pattern sequence that is worked across multiple rows. The sleeve length is specified as ranging from 42cm to 48cm (16½ to 19 inches) depending on size, while the full garment length extends from 54cm to 62cm (21¼ to 24½ inches).